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sleep ↔ heart rate

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Sleep is physiologically linked to heart rate, as the sleep cycle naturally causes the heart rate to slow down [1], [2]. Additionally, heart rate data is used by technology to monitor and distinguish between different stages of sleep [3].

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Why Sleep Is Important for Brain Health - American Brain Foundation americanbrainfoundation.org American Brain Foundation 1 fact
claimSensors in consumer technology devices monitor heart rate, body temperature, and activity levels to predict sleep versus wakefulness, and some newer algorithms can distinguish between light and deep sleep.
Why Is Sleep Important for Our Mental and Physical Health? insightspsychology.org Insights Psychology 1 fact
claimStage 2 NREM sleep is characterized by a slowing heart rate and dropping body temperature, and it constitutes the majority of human sleep time.
Benefits of Sleep: Improved Energy, Mood, and Brain Health sleepfoundation.org Sleep Foundation 1 fact
claimQuality sleep promotes cardiac health by causing the heart rate to slow down and blood pressure to decrease during the sleep cycle.