The Human Body

How many times does the average adult's heart beat in one day?

Answer

100,000 beats

That's about 35 million beats a year, powered by a muscle roughly the size of your fist. Unlike your biceps, it never gets to rest between sets — its 'rest' is the split second between beats.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

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