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 ...

Have you ever checked your own pulse? Do you know your resting heart rate? Understanding your pulse or heart rate can greatly help in monitoring your health level and heart health. Noticing changes in ...

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 health and how to improve this vital sign. Resting heart rate — the number of ...

How low can a human resting heart rate go? A low resting heart rate is often a sign of good cardiovascular health, but just how low can it drop? Missing skateboarder, 13, is found alive four days ...