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In this era of fitness trackers, we have easy access to our heart rate at any given moment. Every so often, a number catches ...

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A normal heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM), but it can vary by person. A heart rate slower than 60 BPM can be a sign of anything from a high fitness level to hypothyroidism. A ...

Your heart rate, also known as your pulse, is a standard measurement of how many times your heart beats per minute. It increases or decreases depending on how hard you’re exerting yourself. As such, ...