"Predicting Future Health with Heart Rate Variability"

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Source: Health Digest
"Predicting Future Health with Heart Rate Variability"
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TL;DR

Your resting heart rate and heart rate variability can provide valuable insights into your current and future health. A higher resting heart rate is associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and various types of cancer, while a low resting heart rate throughout life is beneficial for cardiovascular health. On the other hand, high heart rate variability indicates better stress resilience and adaptability, while low heart rate variability is linked to higher risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and inflammation-related diseases. Monitoring these heart metrics can offer predictive indicators for your future health and longevity.

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