#Dhrps

A new metric that blends steps with resting heart rate from smartwatches could improve how we monitor heart health. Researchers from a leading U.S. medical school studied the concept, publishing in a prominent cardiac journal, and introduced the daily heart rate per step (DHRPS). This simple ratio divides average resting heart rate by average daily steps to reflect heart efficiency.

The relevance is clear: heart inefficiency is linked to conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke, and coronary disease. If Thai residents adopt this easy calculation alongside existing routines, personal health management could improve and potentially ease the burden on the healthcare system. The growing use of wearables in Thai cities makes this a timely addition to current wellness practices.

A recent study suggests that a small equation, combining steps taken and resting heart rate data from your smartwatch, might significantly improve heart health monitoring. Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, in a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, propose a new metric: the daily heart rate per step (DHRPS). This ratio, achieved by dividing the average resting heart rate by the average daily steps, can indicate how efficiently one’s heart is functioning.