Charismatic, irrepressible and engaging, Mr. Barry always seemed to get up again. In 1977, while on the council, he was shot during the siege of the District Building (now the John A. Wilson Building) by Hanafi Muslims, who also had taken over the Islamic Center and Bânai Bârith offices. Mr. Barryâs wound was superficial, but it nevertheless enhanced his mystique.
Most peopleâs resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 bpm but the hearts of professional athletes beat around 40 times per minute. The researchers found that the risk of dying from any illness or health condition raises by around nine per cent for every 10 bpm over.
A healthy resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute for adults. But the upper end of that range may mean a greater chance of serious health problems.