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Heart rate
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Dr Jason Kaplan
Cardiologist (Heart Specialist)
Dr. Jason Kaplan is a specialist adult cardiologist and physician. Dr. Kaplan studied Medicine at UNSW and graduated with Honours in 1999 then completed his … View Profile
There is no one number that fits all.
Many factors can influence heart rate, including activity level, fitness, temperature, body position, emotion , body size and medications.
A lower heart rate implies better cardiovascular fitness and a more efficient heart, however the normal range lies between 60 beats per min and 100 bpm.
A persistantly high or low HR can indicate an underlying problem .
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