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I wear a fitbit & my heart rate is 49-54bpm, im worried! 163cm & weigh 65kg. i do some exercise. familial hypercholesterolemia- last levels 7.2

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No big deal : The thing isn't accurate anyway. And even if your pulse runs this low -- count it -- it's probably just you if you feel well.

Answered 1/31/2018

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