Dear Mayo Clinic: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?
Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute.
Dear Mayo Clinic: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?
Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute.