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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2019
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High Resting Heart Rate is Bad!
Dr. Rajiva GuptaGeneral Physician • 44 Years Exp.MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Program in Diabetology
Data show people with a high-normal resting heart rate of 80 to 99 beats per minute had shorter lifespans than those whose BPM ranged from 60 to 69, but researchers suggested increased physical activity may mitigate the effect. The study, presented at the World Heart Federation's World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health, showed being active was associated with longer survival, and researchers said exercise may reduce the overlooked risk of a high-normal resting heart rate.