A 40-year-old member asked:
My heart is pumping faster than normal. will i burn more calories?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Depends: Only if your heart is beating faster because you're running a marathon.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What do you suggest if my heart is pumping faster than normal I should burn calories right?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
No: It's not the fast heart rate that burns the calories, it's the muscular exercise you do that makes your heart beat faster that burns the calories.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 7, 2014
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