2.5 billion. No, it's not how old the Earth is. It's the average amount of times the heart beats in a lifetime, according to the American Heart Association. A quick review on this important organ: The ...

The heart beats around 100,000 times a day, yet most people rarely think about how fast, or how efficiently it’s working, ...

If you’ve ever bolted awake from a nightmare with your heart beating like a frenzied drum, you already know that sleep and rest are not the same. Which is why it should make sense that neither are ...

While some measures of physical fitness such as athletic ability and one's strength or stamina may be difficult to ascertain right away, others are more obvious. One's resting heart rate, for instance ...

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Do you know if your resting heart rate is lower or higher than average? Sports cardiologist Dr Dan Augustine explains why we should care Even when you’re sitting still, it’s valuable to know how fast ...

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. As you grow older, your health issues can increase, and ...

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing ...

(KRON) — You may be familiar with your blood pressure, but do you know what those numbers really mean? Now there’s a THIRD pressure that’s important to know about and is worth monitoring as well. Our ...

Your baby's heart rate is one of the most important signs your doctor monitors during labour. A drop in the heart rate can be ...