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It’s possible to have a high or low heart rate without it affecting your blood pressure, and having high blood pressure doesn’t necessarily mean your heart rate is too high or too low. But there are some relationships between the two, and understanding those can help you protect your heart for the long term.

A healthy adult’s resting heart rate (the number of heart beats per minute when your body is at rest, you’re not ill and you feel calm) generally ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, but it could be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle and other factors.

“People who exercise frequently have lower resting heart rates. Whereas stress, diet, caffeine intake, poor sleep and taking certain medications can cause your heart rate to become elevated,” says Tara Kay, PA-C, a board-certified physician assistant at Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists. “Generally, a lower heart rate is healthier as it allows your heart to pump more blood with each beat, which results in more efficient heart function.”

Changes in your resting heart rate may indicate a cardiac condition that should be examined by a doctor. Those conditions include:

It's a good idea to keep an eye on your heart rate and alert your doctor if you notice changes.

Every time your heart beats, the resulting pressure pushes blood through your blood vessels. Your blood pressure is a measure of the blood’s force against the artery walls and is represented by two numbers in a fraction:

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when the force of the blood flowing through your blood vessels is too high. Over time, high blood pressure stresses the heart and causes it to work less efficiently, which can lead to serious issues such as heart attacks and strokes.

Healthy lifestyle habits can go a long way toward lowering your blood pressure and preventing heart disease. This includes scheduling regular appointments with a primary care provider. You can manage heart health at home with these tips:

“Combined aerobic and resistance exercise have proven to be one of the primary keys to overall health, longevity and especially cardiovascular health,” Kay stresses. “Regular exercise decreases heart rate, heart rate recovery time and can even reduce the risk of cardiac arrhythmias. Exercise also lowers blood pressure and can reduce the risk of developing hypertension.”

Read More: 10 Steps to a Healthier Heart

Heart rate and blood pressure aren’t the only numbers that can tell you if your heart is healthy. Learn other important indicators of heart health in our infographic.

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