Why Don't Older Hearts Beat as Fast as Younger Hearts?

A recent study opens many more questions and avenues for further research as scientists try to look into the age-old question as to why maximum heart rate (maxHR) decreases with age. According to researchers at the University of Colorado, this decrease in maxHR not only limits the performance of aging athletes but it is also a leading cause for nursing home admittance for otherwise-healthy elderly individuals who no longer have the physical capacity required for ...

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