“Normal” resting Heart rate is considered 60-100 , anything below 60 is considered “bradycardia” & supposedly should be evaluated by a medical professional if you’re not considered an athlete, yet when we’re sleeping , it’s considered normal for anyone’s heart rate to drop between 40-60. Why isn’t the normal resting heart rate documented to be between 40-100 while awake rather than 60-100? What’s the difference between sleeping doing absolutely nothing & laying down awake doing absolutely nothing. 40 while awake somehow requires a trip to the doctor if you’re not an athlete but if you’re asleep, it’s perfectly fine? I’m trying to understand how this makes sense.
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Many bodily functions cease or slow down greatly when you sleep, even when compared to just sitting still for a long time while awake. Digestion, waste removal, etc. come almost to a halt. Your respiratory rate slows, and very little happens with respect to voluntary muscles. These things don’t happen when you’re merely sitting quietly. As a result, your entire metabolism slows way down when you’re sleeping and a lower heart rate accompanies that reduction. The same just doesn’t happen when you’re awake and just not moving.
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