Why is it said that a slower heartbeat makes you live longer?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-16

In general, the heart beats about 2.5 billion to 3 billion times in a person's lifetime, and whoever beats first goes first.

The meaning of this sentence is to say,Within a certain range, the slower the heartbeat, the longer the lifespan

According to the current standard, the heart rate of a healthy person is 60,100 beats per minute. But many studies have found that in a state of quiet rest,50 beats per minute 80 beats are the healthiestMore than 80 times is considered to be faster. Of course, a heart rate that is too slow below 50 beats per minute may lead to insufficient blood supply to vital organs, which requires a visit to the hospital.

That's why we should try to keep our heart rate low through healthy lifestyle habits.

What causes a fast heartbeat?

First of all, there is constant mental tension and mental pressure. This is common among working people. What to do? The key is to adjust the mentality, work hard to do and do a good job, but the spirit cannot continue to be tense. We must learn to treat work as fun and meet various challenges with a happy mood. If you treat your work as a game or a game, you will have a lot less anxiety and trouble.

Secondly, drink strong tea and strong coffee for a long time and drink alcohol for a long time. Drinking tea and coffee in moderation is good for your health, but drinking a lot of strong coffee can cause a fast heart rate, which can adversely affect the body. Drinking alcohol can also cause a fast heart rate, and no matter how much alcohol you drink, more than your body is good, so it's best not to drink at all.

Third, lack of sleep. **Ensure 6 to 8 hours of sleep a day, too little sleep will not only lead to a fast heart rate, but also have a variety of adverse effects on the body.

Fourth, lack of exercise. Moderate exercise is an effective way to lower your resting heart rate. Although the heart beats faster during exercise, people who exercise regularly will have a slower heartbeat at rest than those who don't. For people who exercise very little, if you walk briskly for half an hour to an hour a day for three months, you will find that your heart rate will slow down significantly.

Fifth, obesity causes a fast heartbeat, so try to lose weight. Weight loss not only slows down the heartbeat, but also has a full range of benefits for blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar.

Knowing this, you will know how to manage your heartbeats.

Fang Junjie, director of the Department of Neurosurgery in Fujian, carries out a comprehensive study of various neurological diseases, and welcomes relevant patients to come for consultation!

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