Can one predict a heart attack based on BPM?

It would be very difficult to predict an impending heart attack based on number of beats per minute alone. Some people--if their coronary arteries are free of blockages or other disease (atherosclerosis)--can tolerate very slow heart rates quite well. That said, of course, everyone is different. read more

M ost people’s resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 bpm but the hearts of professional athletes beat around 40 times per minute. The researchers found that the risk of dying from any illness or health condition raises by around nine per cent for every 10 bpm over. The chance of suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke rises eight per cent. read more

A simple, inexpensive way to predict a woman's risk for a future heart attack may be just a fingertip away. According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, a woman's resting pulse rate is a good measurement of her heart attack risk regardless of other risk factors, including smoking and alcohol consumption. read more