Our heart is an incredible organ, working tirelessly every second of every day to keep us going. And one of the simplest, yet most insightful, metrics it offers about its health is your resting heart ...

To live is to have a heartbeat, which is why it makes sense for us living things to have a good understanding of our ticker. It’s well-known science that our hearts beat faster when we exercise and ...

WARMINSTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- You've probably never heard of PVCs, but chances are you've had them if you felt your heart skip a beat. Cardiac PVCs might be benign, but can sometimes pose a ...

When recording your heartbeat, look out for skipped beats, extra beats, or long pauses between beats, that can feel like ...

Your heart is an amazing organ. It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body to sustain life. This fist-sized powerhouse beats (expands and contracts) 100,000 times per ...

A resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered normal for most people, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). If your resting heart rate is over 100 bpm, you ...

Average heart rates vary widely. During stress, the body releases hormones that trigger a “fight or flight” response. A person’s heart rate may increase and exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm).

Atrial fibrillation causes an irregular heartbeat that’s often faster than usual. People with some types of atrial fibrillation may sometimes have a usual heart rate, while in others, it may remain ...