When it comes to measuring fitness and monitoring potential health issues, there are few numbers more helpful than your resting heart rate (RHR). While a normal RHR or pulse differs from one individual to another, if you keep track of it over time, it can elicit some important data regarding your health.\u00a0 Resting heart rate is measured by beats per minute (BPM). For active individuals, RHR tends to be lower because a healthy heart is able to pump more blood with a greater efficiency, thus requiring fewer BPM to pump blood throughout the body. Conversely, an elevated heart rate can be a sign of health issues.<\/p>\n

What the Numbers Should Say<\/h3>\n
According to the National Institute of Health, the average resting heart rate for adults is between 60-100 beats per minute.\u00a0 A resting heart rate of 100 beats-per-minute or higher is a warning sign \u2013 this means it is probably time to see a doctor and start making some diet and lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n
Well-trained athletes tend to fall somewhere between\u00a040-60 beats per minute<\/strong>. Regardless of what your RHR is, that first baseline measurement will be an important number by which you\u2019ll be able to spot trends over time. This is why it is important to regularly check your RHR.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Slow heart rate<\/h3>\n
Among\u00a0healthy people,\u00a0a slow heart rate may be due to:<\/em><\/p>\n
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Being physically fit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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A medication, such as propranolol or metoprolol<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Sleep<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On the other hand, a slow heart rate can be a sign of disease, such as:<\/em><\/p>\n
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Heart attack or other heart disease<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Certain infections (including Lyme disease or typhoid fever)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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High levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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An under active thyroid gland.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fast heart rate<\/h3>\n
Healthy people\u00a0can have a fast heart rate because they are<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Exercising, especially if it’s rigorous or associated with dehydration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Using a stimulant: such as caffeine or cocaine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Pregnant<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Diseases associated with a fast heart rate include:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Most infections or fever<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Heart conditions; cardiomyopathy (in which the pumping function of the heart is reduced), atrial fibrillation, or ventricular tachycardia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Certain medications (such as an EpiPen)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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An overactive thyroid gland or too much thyroid medication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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