There are many tools available to check your heart rate, but if you don’t have one, you can still obtain an accurate reading using your pulse and counting in your head or using a stopwatch or timer.

A heart rate that averages above 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia. You can develop a high heart rate because of ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist explains why a lower resting heart rate can be a good sign of heart ...

Have you ever checked your own pulse? Do you know your resting heart rate? Understanding your pulse or heart rate can greatly ...

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Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

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What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

A racing heart is usually a sign of agitation or excitement. But if it's not unusual for your heart to beat too fast or to skip a beat, it might be worth having it checked out by a doctor. In order to ...