Heart rate is the number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm). It is one of the easiest indicators of cardiovascular health. Every beat pumps blood and oxygen through the body, so the rhythm, pace, and consistency of those beats matter deeply.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a normal resting heart rate for adults ranges between 60 and 100 bpm. In athletes or people who exercise regularly, the resting heart rate can dip as low as 40-50 bpm, showing strong cardiovascular efficiency.
Dr LK Jha, Associate Director & head of unit II, Cardiology, Asian Hospital said,
“It is considered that a healthy grown-up person should have a normal resting heart rate of between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Nevertheless, the majority of cardiologists believe that a resting level of 60 70 bpm is an optimal heart rate and cardiovascular fitness. A decreased resting heart rate is usually a sign of a well and good cardiovascular system that can pump blood out with fewer beats with a high resting rate that remains constant, usually, is a sign of internal stress on the cardiovascular system or an inefficient heart.”
