HealthyPIG Magazine

If a person's heart rate is too high or too low, it can become dangerous. However, many factors influence when a heart rate is dangerous. Heart rate changes throughout the day to adapt to the body's needs. It is higher during strenuous activity and lowest when a person is relaxing or sleeping. Heart rate also changes during pregnancy, fever, and anxiety. Identifying a person's usual heart rate patterns can help them understand what is a dangerous heart rate for them personally. This article will explain ideal heart rate, taking into account factors such as medication use and age. It will also explain some of the things people can try to increase or decrease their heart rate.