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Why do you think athletes have resting pulses in the range of 40-60 beats per minute?

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Sign of: Health and "autonomic balance.".

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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