Reminder: rapid heartbeat, be alert to heart failure and sudden death! How much is normal? don't take it seriously

The human heart beats regularly like a clock. The heartbeat seems to be an ordinary thing, but you know what? Both fast and slow heartbeats have health risks.

1. Is heartbeat related to longevity?

The first study to prove that fast heart rate is an important factor in shortening life expectancy is the result of Wen Qibang's findings in about 2 million medical examinations. The study shows that excluding high risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc., the heart rate of a normal person should be about 60 beats per minute after lying down for five minutes, and more than 70 beats per minute is an abnormal Fast, with each additional heartbeat, the average life expectancy will likely be reduced by four months.

Wen Qibang, an honorary researcher at the Taiwan Institute of Health Research and a professor at China Medical University, explained that the total number of heartbeats in a person's lifetime is about 2.5 billion times. Compared with people with 60 heartbeats per minute, people with 90 beats per minute will beat more in 20 years. 300 million times, which increases the load on the heart, which may be the reason for the reduction in life expectancy.

Second, the heartbeat exceeds this number, be vigilant

The heart beats too slowly or too fast, which may be life-threatening to the human body in severe cases. Heart beats less than 60 beats/min are slow heartbeats , which can easily cause fatigue, dizziness, heart failure, malignant arrhythmia, and even sudden death and other critical events.

Dizziness caused by slow heartbeat is different from dizziness caused by stroke . If the heartbeat is slow due to drugs, you should seek a doctor to replace the drug or stop the drug in time. If there is a problem with the electrical activity of the heart itself, you can consider installing a pacemaker.

220 minus age is equal to the limit of heartbeats for normal people, more than 100 beats/min is tachycardia , 300-500 beats per minute is atrial fibrillation, fever, exercise, anemia and other reasons may cause tachycardia.

Tachycardia is divided into two types: atrial beats too fast and ventricular beats too fast. Too fast atrial beats are prone to chest tightness and palpitation, and even cerebral infarction in severe cases. Excessive heartbeat increases the risk of heart palpitations, dizziness, and sudden death.

3. 5 ways to slow down your heart rate

If you want to live a long life, it is recommended to control your resting heart rate below 75 beats/min. The following 5 methods are beneficial to slow down your heart rate.

1. Develop a good lifestyle

Rapid resting heart rate is related to behaviors such as staying up late, smoking, and drinking too much. Controlling heart rate requires correcting a bad lifestyle. It is recommended not to drink strong tea before going to bed, to ensure adequate sleep, and to defecate regularly.

2. Maintain proper weight

According to the Chinese body mass index (BMI) evaluation standard, BMI ≥ 24 is overweight, and BMI ≥ 28 is obesity. Obesity is easy to increase the burden on the heart, so it is best for obese people to adjust their weight through exercise and reasonable diet.

3. Eat a reasonable diet

Reducing salt intake, quitting smoking and drinking, and eating less food as much as possible can make cardiovascular health more healthy.

4. Regular exercise

Studies have shown that exercising for more than three months can reduce the heart rate by 4 to 5 times per minute. Regular scientific exercise can strengthen the heart function. 3~5 times a week is a scientific exercise frequency. It does not count the time for warming up and finishing the exercise. Each exercise is 20~60 minutes, and you can perform sports such as fitness, tai chi, swimming and so on. In addition, the heart rate during exercise is about 20 beats faster than at rest.

5. Avoid getting angry

In our daily life, we need to maintain a peaceful mind and not be angry and anxious all the time. When the heart rate increases due to emotions such as tension and anger, it can be recovered by listening to music, meditation, etc.

If the heart beats too fast or too slow, it is not good for human health. It is usually necessary to develop good living habits to avoid abnormal heartbeat. Once abnormality occurs, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

references:

[1] "The speed of the heartbeat controls the lifespan! Beyond this number, there is a way to prolong life". Life Times. 2017-12-16

[2] "[Health] Control high blood pressure and prevent cerebral hemorrhage". Health Shanghai 12320. 2016-02-24

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