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What is an advantage of having a low active pulse rate

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Some people believe: that the Lord only gives you so many heart beats and that if you have a slow one you will live longer because you won't use them up as fast. If you plot longevity to heart rate you will see this is factual. http://www.medicographia.com/2010/07/elevated-heart-rate-and-atherosclerosis-pathophysiology-and-clinical-outcomes/

Answered 1/27/2017

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Low pulse rate : Baseline pulse rate can very , People who do more physical training tend to have lower pulse rate and this signifies that their heart has to work less . In certain cases having very low pulse can also be a sign of issues with heart and they would need ecg and review with cardiologist.

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Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Sinus Bradycardia : Usually low heart rate in the absence of any major heart problems is a sign of a good healthy heart. May have to rule out hypothyroidism

Answered 5/14/2017

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