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Justin Timmer analyzed his resting heart rate data for a two year period and produced an elegant summary of his findings. Resting heart rate has become a popular health marker. A lower RHR indicates physical fitness and suggests a longer lifespan. One investigation into RHR sampled nearly 3,000 men over a sixteen year duration.
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There are a variety of fitness tracker which can be used to track resting heart rate. I use a Garmin Vivoactive HR which I export the data from Garmin Connect. Justin used a MyBasis B1 (which is no longer an option). The Jawbone UP4, Fitbit Charge 2, Beddit, and Emfit are ready to track RHR.
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Justin’s findings revealed that alcohol, lack of sleep and illness would increase his resting heart rate. Reduced activity and social engagement would decrease his RHR. One unexpected finding was a yearly pattern of reduced RHR in September that increases and peaks in December. Oddly enough I see a similar pattern in my own RHR data of a reduced RHR in August that climbs into December.
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