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By Ashley Mateo October 30, 2024 7:23 AM EDT
Chest straps are more accurate than wristbands for measuring heart rate, but layering one that fully wraps around the torso under a sports bra is bulky and can chafe.
—Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
When selecting your nightly routine, avoid activities that increase your heart rate for the two hours leading up to your bedtime.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Because inhaling increases heart rate and exhaling decreases it, spending more time exhaling has the effect of gradually lowering your heart rate—this is known as respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA).
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Beyond counting steps and recording sleep patterns, wearables can track different physiological metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, which can be indicators of your body’s overall health.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
heart rate
noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate
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