Well: The Claim: A Normal Heart Rate Is 60 to 100 Beats a Minute
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 15:10
in Health & Medicine
Some researchers believe that an increased risk of stroke and heart disease at the upper end of that range may mean it's time to re-examine what's considered normal.
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