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Share [Findings] The nocturnal heart rate of young men can be predicted by their female partners’ daytime feelings of intimacy or annoyance.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
For the average person, consuming more than that can trigger side effects including insomnia, anxiety, raised heart rate, upset stomach and jitteriness.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The toll loneliness takes on the cardiovascular system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, can also have a detrimental effect on the brain and probably plays a role, as well, Dr. Donovan said.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Beta-blockers lower blood pressure by decreasing how hard the heart works, a person's heart rate, and the amount of blood the heart puts out.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 7 May 2024
Exhibit is a haunting romance about desire, obsession, and ambition that is sure to get your heart rate up.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 May 2024
In the human body, the central nervous system plays a major role in regulating heart rate, digestive processes, release of hormones and sleep/wake cycles.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
The practice will look different for everyone, but in general, slow running means slowing your pace, keeping a moderate heart rate, and being able to sustain a conversation while running.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
Your adrenal glands pump out hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which elevates your heart rate and blood pressure.56 Blood flow shifts away from non-essential systems like digestion and moves towards your muscles, priming your body for physical responses.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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