The normal heart rate varies from person to person, and the normal range for adults is 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Heart rate is not a constant value and varies from person to person due to many different factors. Some of them are: age, smoking, cardiovascular diseases, high cholesterol, diabetes, medications, temperature, body position, and activities that people engage in.
It is known that children's hearts beat faster, and athletes' hearts beat slower, compared to the average adult. In children, some variations in the rate are normal, so you should not be alarmed if your child's heart beats too fast or too slowly. In healthy adults, the normal heart rate is between 60 and 80 beats per minute, and it can reach 100, which is considered the upper limit of normal. . Over 100 beats per minute at rest in a healthy adult may be cause for concern.
Depending on age, the average resting heart rate is:
Women 18-25 years = 74-78 26-35 years = 73-76 36-45 years = 74-78 46-55 years = 74-77 56-65 years = 74-76 65+ years = 73-76
Men 18-25 years = 70-73 26-35 years = 71-74 36-45 years = 72-75 46-55 years = 72-76 56-65 years = 72-76 65+ years = 70-73
Athletes have a heart rate between 40 and 60 beats, as well as pregnant women whose heart rates average from 60 to 70 per minute, and after physical activity, healthy adults most often measure a pulse between 120 and 150 beats per minute.
Although there is a wide range of normal values, which varies from person to person, an unusually high or low heart rate may indicate an underlying problem. The problem arises if your resting heart rate constantly exceeds 100 beats per minute, which is called tachycardia, or if you are not a trained athlete, and your resting heart rate is below 60 beats per minute, which is called bradycardia.
If you recognize yourself in these conditions, especially if you have other signs or symptoms such as: fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath, be sure to consult a doctor.
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