Records
- Daniel Green holds the world record for the slowest heartbeat in a healthy human, with a heart rate measured in 2014 of 26 BPM.
- Martin Brady holds the Guinness world record for the slowest heart rate with a certified rate over a minute duration of 27 BPM.
Is heart rate slower at night?
“A slower heart rate at night by itself is quite normal in most people, but understanding the mechanisms that govern the heart’s basic functions are crucial building blocks for tackling more complicated questions about heart rhythm disturbances.
What is a dangerously slow heart rate?
When the heart does not operate as it is supposed to and develops an abnormally slow heart rate that is less than 60 beats per minute, the condition is known as bradycardia. Bradycardia can be life threatening if the heart is unable to maintain a rate that pumps enough oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.