Why does your heart beat faster as you inhale and slower as you exhale?

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Why does your heart beat faster as you inhale and slower as you exhale?

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Breathing in expands your rib cage, and in turn removes pressure on major blood vessels like the vena cava. This briefly lowers your blood pressure and your heart responds by pumping slightly faster

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