Average HRV by Age for Women, Decade by Decade
Women in their 50s typically see rMSSD trend down from the 35-70 ms range of their 40s toward 20-45 ms in their 60s, based on HUNT Fitness Study data.
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Women in their 50s typically see rMSSD trend down from the 35-70 ms range of their 40s toward 20-45 ms in their 60s, based on HUNT Fitness Study data.
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