Your heart is one hard-working organ, pumping over 6000L of blood each year!  You can learn more about your cardiovascular health by observing your heart’s response to exercise.  In this session, you will discover different ways to take your pulse, and do a personal experiment to learn your own resting and recommended maximum heart rates.  Let’s have a heart-to-heart about hearts!

 

Preparation: clay, toothpick, pencil and paper.  Optional: Two very large bowls, one filled with 5L of water, and one regular cup/measuring cup. 

 

Expert: Emily Aguiar is a Registered Practical Nurse employed with Carecor Health Services.