Being Easily Tired Linked To Future Heart Problems – Recent Study
A recent study has found that people who are easily winded by very light exercise could be at more of a risk for heart disease than others who do not experience the same level of tiredness.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, looked at a participant pool of 625 individuals with an average age of 68 years.
According to Medicalnewstoday.com, the study authors found that those who get tired easily had an overall higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
The researchers calculated each person’s 10-year risk of heart disease or stroke, using two different formulas. Then four and a half years later they assessed each participant with a test that comprised an extremely slow walk.
Furthermore, the researchers found that those who had higher cardiovascular risk scores, from years ago, were more likely to report that this simple physical task was exhausting.
The study author, Dr. Jennifer Schrack, said,
“Even if you are exhausted because you have a newborn at home, this would be considered a very easy task. It should be very light exertion. When people think the effort is more than very light, that’s informative.”
According to the World Health Organisation, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the current numbers of deaths due to CVD are high, experts believe they will increase over the next 15 years from 17.9 million in 2016 to over 23.6 million in 2030 around the world.
The American Heart Association estimates that there are 85.6 millions of people in the United States with more than one type of CVD, and approaching half of these adults are 60 years -old or above.
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The WHO goal for maintaining a healthy heart is to do at least 150 minutes each week of moderate anaerobic exercise, such as brisk walking.
Many people break this up into five 30-minute sessions each week. Alternatively, they can swap this regime for 75 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise, such as jogging or running. The American Heart Association says that 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise can help improve overall cardiovascular health.