How to go to a constant rhythm

Walking is considered one of the best forms of heart health exercises. Scientists now say that it is not just how much you go, but the pace at which it counts when it comes to heart rhythms.

The last study published in the journal Heart suggests that not only walking, but walking vigorously and for a lasting period, can significantly reduce the risk of developing arrhythmias. They include atrial fibrillation, a common condition that causes irregular and often fast heartbeat; Tachycardia, where the heart beats too quickly; And Bradycardia, where it slows down more than she should.

Large -scale test This looked at the walking rhythm and heart rhythm disturbance 420 925 participants of the British Biobank, scientists have found that people who walked at an average pace (3-4 miles per hour) or fast pace (over 4 miles per hour), had up to 43% lower risk of developing heart rhythm compared to slow walks (below 3 miles per hour). In particular, fast infantry recorded a 46% decrease in atrial fibrillation and 39% lower risk of other arrhythmias.

Participants who walked vigorously were generally younger, they were more often white and men and had a healthier lifestyle. They also show lower risk factors, such as smaller waist, reduced body weight, better grip strength and lower levels of metabolic risk factors, including blood fats, fasting glucose and inflammation.

Scientists also noticed that at 36% of the relationship between the abnormalities of walking pace and heart rates, metabolic and inflammatory factors were influenced. The relationship between walking pace and heart health was the strongest among women, people under 60 years of age, people who are not a statement, people with high blood pressure and people with two or more long -term conditions.

Another significant discovery was that spending more time walking with an energetic or medium pace was associated with a 27% lower risk of heart rhythm, while slow walking did not show such benefits in reducing risk.

“This study is the first to examine the paths underlying the relationship between walking pace and arrhythmias, as well as providing evidence that metabolic and inflammatory factors can play a role: walking faster reduced the risk of obesity and inflammation, which in turn reduced the risk of arrhythmia,” scientists wrote.

Scientists warn that as an observational examination he cannot prove the cause and effect. They also notice some restrictions, including relying on the reported data and the surveyed population, which did not represent a wide range of age and ethnic origin.