Take your own heart rhythm to find out how your heart is doing What is your heart rhythm? Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats in a minute. It is different for everyone and changes as we age. Knowing your heart rate is an important part of taking care of yourself. 1. Resting heart rate This is the number of times your heart beats in a minute when you are resting without exercise. Some medications (such as beta-blockers) can slow your heart rate and lower your resting heart rate. 2. Healthy resting heart rate Most healthy adults should have a resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Usually, the healthier you are, the lower your heart rate will be. 3.How to check You can feel your heart rate by placing your first two fingers on the inside of your wrist, the inside of your elbow, the side of your neck, or the back of your foot, calculate the beats for 15 seconds, and then multiply that number by four. 4.How to lower A healthy lifestyle, including exercising at least 30 minutes a day, eating a healthy diet, watching your weight, and reducing alcohol, caffeine, and smoking, can help. 5.Causes of arrhythmia Causes of arrhythmia include blocked or hardened arteries, high blood pressure or problems with heart valves. 6.A faster heart rate (tachycardia) A resting heart rhythm of more than 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia. The main causes of a faster heart rate include stress, smoking or drinking too much alcohol, coffee or other caffeinated beverages. 7. When to seek medical attention If you feel faint or dizzy and find yourself with a fast heartbeat or low pulse often, you need to see your doctor.