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I have a low heart rate but i'm overweight? a low heart rate is better than a high heart rate right?

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Not necessarily: It depends on how low the heart rate is and whether the heart rhythm is normal or abnormal. A high resting heart rate is more indicative of heart disease or other types of medical problems than a low resting heart rate so long as the low heart rate is not too low.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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