5 Heart Rate Myths Debunked

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WebMD Heart Disease Health Center

Do you believe these common heart rate myths? Get the facts.

Most of the time, you’re probably blissfully unaware of your heart’s ceaseless activity — nearly 100,000 beats per day, or about 37 million beats per year and 3 billion in an average lifetime.

But not always. Maybe your pulse suddenly races for no apparent reason. Maybe your heart throbs. Maybe it flutters or seems to skip a beat. When it does, you wonder: Is this normal?

That can be a tricky question, especially if you don’t know the facts about heart rate and rhythm. Here are five common myths — and the truth about each one. - Click Here to go to WebMD

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February 3, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Heart Health Awareness

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