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Whether due to stress or an intense cardio workout, most of us have felt our heart racing from time to time. A rise in your heart rate can be perfectly normal given outside circumstances. However, ...

A heart rate over 100 bpm or under 60 bpm at rest can be dangerous. Exercising can safely increase your heart rate, but it should return to normal after you stop. Various factors like stress, caffeine ...

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Do you know your resting heart rate? Go ahead and take your pulse to find out: sit down, relax for 10 minutes, and put your index and middle finger on your opposite wrist. You should be able to push ...