What is a good resting heart rate?
Normal: 60-100 bpm. Athletic: 40-60 bpm. Elite endurance: below 40. Higher resting HR independently predicts all-cause mortality. Each 10 bpm increase above 70 raises cardiovascular risk by 10-20%. Improving RHR: aerobic exercise, stress management, better sleep.
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