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I'm 70 year old male and workout (ellipse) 30 min/day. resting pulse of 45 bpm. can i be compared to a well conditioned young athlete?

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Dr. Dennis Clifford
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45 years experience
Yes: Unfortunately, to your detriment. 30 minutes a day is not near the conditioning you can accomplish as a young person. You are to be congratulated for keeping physically active, but at age 70 you are not turning back the the clock.
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