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Apple watch measured my average heart rate variability at 25ms. what does this mean? what is a healthy measurement?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Our heart rates: are variable. Whether you are sleeping, sitting, standing, walking, running, etc- our pulse rate will vary.

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Answered 1/13/2019

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