Article: Resting heartrate variability in man declines with age

The heartrate variability under resting conditions of 14 normal male subjects, age range 22--63 years, declined with increasing age. Mean heartrate did not show age-dependant changes.

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Resting Heartrate Variability in Man Declines with Age