Health Calculators

Beats and Breaths Definition

This FREE Beats and Breaths Calculator is designed to give an estimated number of heartbeats and breaths taken during your lifetime based on your birth date. It is based on average breaths and heartbeats for the individual rather than specifics and does not provide an exact number for an individual. Try this health calculator today

Using the Calculator

Anyone who is curious about the estimated average number of heartbeats and breaths taken during their lifetime might use the calculator to avoid confusion during the calculation.

When using the calculator, type in the full date in number form. For example, someone whose birthday was January 1, 1990 would type in 01/01/1990 in the calculator. Alternatively, put in the birth date on the provided calendar.

Click on submit and the results become immediately visible.

How the Calculator Finds the Answer

The heartbeat calculation is based on the average number of beats for most humans. In general, the heart rate for a person who is not exercising is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. When the body is at rest, the average individual has a heart rate around 72 beats per minute. When calculated throughout the day, the average individual has around 100,000 heart beats for every 24 hours.

This  calculator takes the average and determines the estimated heart beats since birth based on the date of birth and the current date.

The number of breaths during a lifetime is more complicated because average number of breaths per minute changes throughout the lifetime. The average number of breaths a healthy adult breathes while not exercising is usually between 8 and 16 breaths per minute.

While the calculation might seem straightforward, the average number of breaths a healthy infant breathes can reach up to 44 breaths per minute. This means that throughout life, the number of breaths per minute changes.

Factors that Change Heartbeat and Breathing

The number of times a heart beats at any given time and the number of breaths taken during that time differ based on various factors. The factors can speed up both the number of beats per minute and the number of breaths per minute.

  • Exercise is one of the main factors that change the number of beats and breaths per minute. During exercise, the heart and breathing speeds up. Exercise also affects the heart during times when the body is at rest. Athletes and those who exercise regularly often have a lower number of heartbeats when compared to those who exercise rarely or live a sedentary lifestyle.
  • The temperature of the air can sometimes affect the heart rate. As the temperature increases, the heart rate decreases.
  • Medications often cause changes in the number of beats per minute. The exact changes depend on the medicine.
  • Emotions that cause high stress often increase the heart rate. Emotions that result in relaxation will generally slow the number of beats per minute.

Importance of Calculating Beats and Breaths

Though the estimated number of heartbeats or breaths taken during a lifetime might seem irrelevant, ranges that are higher or lower than the averages are signs of serious problems. For example, someone whose heartbeat is either extremely slow or extremely fast might faint, feel dizzy or become short of breath. Breathing either slower or faster than average rates might result in reduced oxygen to the body, such as occurs during hyperventilation. Use this online calculator for better health!

Conclusion

The Beats and Breaths Calculator is an estimate based on averages. It is not meant to replace a doctor’s evaluation of personal health. It does not calculate variations like temperature, fitness level or medication usage.