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Dear Doctor: Active senior endurance athlete worries his low heart rate may be dangerous

Dear Doctor: Active senior endurance athlete worries his low heart rate may be dangerous
health10/16/2025

When the pulse is very low, in the low 30s or slower, most experts will recommend treatment even if a person isn't noticing symptoms.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15 years, my primary activities are cycling and swimming. I work out around 10 hours a week now, so it’s nothing really excessive. But I always push myself to t... [3710 chars]