For most adults, a resting heart rate range of 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm) is typical: However, a number of factors—including physical activity levels, stress and medication—can impact ...

For the most part, exercise should raise your heart rate, not decrease it. Here’s how to know if a drop in heart rate is ...

Discover what's considered a normal heart rate while walking slowly, how to find your target heart rate zone, and ways to lower your heart rate.

Every time you go to the doctor, the first thing they do is check your vital signs. These four initial tests measure the ...

The average adult man has a heart rate between 70 and 72 beats per minute (bpm), while the average adult woman’s is between 78 and 82, according to a 2014 review published in the Journal of ...

A “normal heart rate” for adults ranges from 60-100 beats per minute (bpm), says Brett Victor, M.D., F.A.C.C., cardiologist at Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia.

Reduced Complexity of Pulse Rate Is Associated With Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults. Journal of the American Heart Association, 2025; DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.125.041448 ...