According to Our World in Data, the world’s leading cause of death is heart disease. For this reason, importance should be given to heart health, such as keeping blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control. In order to keep the heart healthy, one should always be aware of the lifestyle.

Symptoms of heart-related problems should be known. If you experience symptoms, you should definitely consult a specialist doctor. However, some heart matters can be known through home remedies as well. Not even a machine is needed, all that is needed is some time and some knowledge of mathematics.

* Ladder test:
According to a research paper from the European Society of Cardiology, how long it takes to climb 4 flights of stairs can give you an idea of your heart health. If climbing four flights of stairs takes more than a minute and a half, heart health should be a serious consideration. In this case, it is better to take a doctor’s appointment.

* Pulse test:
Heart rate, also known as pulse, is the primary test to understand heart health. You can measure heart rate at home without a device. The heart beats faster during physical exertion or mental stress (maximum heart rate) and the heart beats slower during rest or sleep (resting heart rate). Both of these types of heart rates can be measured at home.

There are places on the body where you can feel your pulse. An easily measurable location is the wrist. Place the index and middle fingers on the wrist and count the number of heartbeats for up to 15 seconds. Multiply this number by four to get the heart rate per minute.

Resting heart rate: The best time to measure resting heart rate is in the morning – when you wake up and when you are in bed. Research shows that a high resting heart rate reduces physical fitness, increases blood pressure, and increases the risk of heart attack and death. A normal healthy adult heart rate range is 60 to 100 beats per minute. Here the age-wise resting heart rate range i.e. safe heart rate range at rest is mentioned-

20 years 100-170 bpm
30 years 95-162 bpm
40 years 90-153 bpm
50 years 85-145 bpm
60 years 80-136 bpm
70 years 75-128 bpm

Maximum heart rate: You can measure heart rate during exercise to get an idea of how fast the heart beats during overexertion and how close it is to the maximum heart rate. Take short breaks between exercises to measure heart rate during exercise. You can use a heart rate monitor or a fitness tracker to get the most accurate results.

A low heart rate during overexertion is not a good sign. Suppose you are 40, then your maximum heart rate will be 220 – 40 = 180 bpm.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 64 percent to 75 percent of the maximum heart rate should be achieved during moderate exercise. On the other hand, 77 percent to 93 percent of the maximum heart rate should be achieved during heavy exercise.

Your maximum heart rate will tell you how physically capable you are. According to the Harvard Health report, the higher the physical capacity, the lower the risk of death from a heart attack.