heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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Raising your heart rate for just one to two minutes, three to four times per day, can lower your risks of cardiovascular disease and early death, compared to people with sedentary lifestyles, according to recent studies. Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026 So much so, even fans' watches and heart rate monitors show spikes in the fourth quarter. Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 He was told to immediately stop running, swimming, biking or anything that would raise his heart rate, and to schedule open heart surgery as soon as possible. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 Their blood pressure and heart rate seem to settle out pretty quick. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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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