heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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This means a 55-year-old would have an approximate maximum heart rate of 220 - 55 = 165 bpm. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025 Specifically, its ring has confirmed tracking for blood oxygen levels, heart rate, heart rate variability, and sleep quality. PC Magazine, 24 May 2025 Swimming Swimming is a terrific way to get a full-body workout and raise your heart rate. Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Similar to Whoop or Oura, Health Check uses biometrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, heart rate variability, and sleep stages to provide you with a daily health score, all without having to wear a ring, watch, or band. Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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Medical Definition

heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate
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