The normal resting heart rate varies by age. In adults, any number between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered a good resting heart rate. Babies and young children have higher resting ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

A resting heart rate can be a good indicator of health. According to the Mayo Clinic, generally speaking, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular ...

While certain health metrics such as your resting heart rate or cholesterol levels may change over time, age alone doesn’t provide a complete picture of your wellbeing. For example, you might assume a ...

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing frequency when you’re scared, stressed, or sweating it out at the gym.

Heart attacks spike in winter, and they are becoming increasingly common among adults under 45. Mount Sinai cardiologist Evan S. Levine has 10 tips for preventing a heart attack before 60. Dr. Evan S.