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Why is it that athletes have a slower heart rate compared to a 'normal' person? with that being said, it is better to have a slower heart rate?
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Depends: Athletes have a more efficient cardiovascular system (higher volume of blood circulating with each heart beat, better oxygen extraction by muscles) and so do not need a faster heart rate to meet the needs of the body. If one's heart rate is slower due to exercise, that is beneficial. However, if one has a slower heart rate due to disease, that is unhealthy.
Answered 3/23/2020
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