Charismatic, irrepressible and engaging, Mr. Barry always seemed to get up again. In 1977, while on the council, he was shot during the siege of the District Building (now the John A. Wilson Building) by Hanafi Muslims, who also had taken over the Islamic Center and Bânai Bârith offices. Mr. Barryâs wound was superficial, but it nevertheless enhanced his mystique.
Most peopleâs 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.
Myth: A normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute. That's the old standard. Many doctors think it should be lower. About 50-70 beats per minute is ideal, says Suzanne Steinbaum, MD, director of women's heart health at Lenox Hill Hospital. Recent studies suggest a heart rate higher than 76 beats per minute when you're resting may be linked to a higher risk of heart attack. The better shape you're in, the slower your heart rate will be when you're not moving around.