The normal resting heart rate is anything below 100 and above 59.
I take the prescription drug Metoprolol even though my resting heart rate is below 100. My doctor was worried about a heart valve and over pressure damaging it. I am in my mid 70s.
I just measured my heart rate while typing this and it is 64. At times it drops below 60 when I am resting.
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a problem.
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A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.