Your resting heart rate could reveal more about your health than you think, doctors say

The simple act of noting how fast your heart is beating while you're at rest may be the key to measuring your overall health. Resting heart rate is defined by Mayo Clinic as the number of times your heart beats each minute while you’re awake, calm and not moving. A normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute for adults. A slower resting heart rate means the heart does not have the work as heard to pump blood through the body — something typical of someone who is more fit. LA