Heart rate above 70

Heart rate is an indicator of health, especially heart health, which can almost be judged by detecting heart rate. Therefore, medicine has always attached great importance to heart rate, and testing heart rate is an indispensable part of physical examinations. Generally speaking, the heart rate needs to be maintained at a relatively reasonable level. For example, is a heart rate above 70 normal? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope everyone can understand this aspect.

Heart rate refers to the number of heartbeats per minute in a normal person's quiet state, also called resting heart rate. It is generally 60 to 100 beats per minute, and may vary from person to person due to age, gender or other physiological factors. Generally speaking, the younger the age, the faster the heart rate. The elderly have a slower heart rate than the young, and women have a faster heart rate than men of the same age. These are all normal physiological phenomena. When at rest, the normal heart rate for adults is 60 to 100 beats per minute, and the ideal heart rate should be 55 to 70 beats per minute (the heart rate of athletes is slower than that of ordinary adults, generally around 50 beats per minute).

An increased heart rate harms health, shortens life expectancy, and increases the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases. How to keep your resting heart rate at around 60 beats per minute:

1. Exercise

Regular participation in various exercises of appropriate intensity will slow down your resting heart rate. Although the heart rate increases during exercise, exercise can exercise the heart function and thus slow down the resting heart rate. The generally appropriate exercise heart rate is "170-age". For example, for a 50-year-old person, the exercise heart rate should be controlled at 120 beats/minute. A heart rate that is too fast means that the amount of exercise is too much, which will not achieve the desired effect. You should feel comfortable and not tired before exercising. Generally, exercise should not exceed 1 hour, and the best time each time is 30 to 60 minutes. Exercise at least 3 times a week.

2. Correct bad lifestyle

Staying up late, smoking and drinking can all increase your resting heart rate. Drink less strong tea, especially not before going to bed, otherwise it can easily lead to insomnia. You should also have regular bowel movements to keep bowel movements smooth.

3. Maintain a proper weight

Obesity will increase the burden on the heart and increase the heart rate, so obese people should maintain a suitable weight through fitness exercises and adjusting their diet.