Although the 65-year-old Huang has five years of high blood pressure, he has always been physically fit and insists on exercising a little every day.

He has always felt that he is only older, but still physically and mentally "young", usually very confident of his health, even if he has high blood pressure, but also has not seen complications.

But he has always had a problem, that is, his heart rate is not low, even without exercise, will reach 100 times / min. old Huang heard that "the slower the heartbeat, the longer life", and most of the close friends around the heart rate is between 60-70 / min.

Last week, Huang was watching TV in the lobby after dinner when he suddenly felt a little arrhythmia, his heart was fast as if it was about to jump out, along with chest tightness and back pain.

At first, Huang thought it might be tired to rest and rest on it. But half an hour has passed, the pain is still not better, and even signs of aggravation.

His partner called 120 urgently and tried to resuscitate him, but he couldn't save his life. Later, doctors determined that the old Huang died of a sudden heart attack.

There are claims that the speed of the heartbeat is related to the length of life, the slower the heartbeat means a longer life, and others have released "evidence" to support.

• Mice with 900 heartbeats per minute and a life expectancy of only 2 years
• Elephants live about 50 years and have a heart rate of 30 beats per minute.
• Whales have a heartbeat of about 15 to 20 beats per minute and can live to be over 80 years old.

First, the heart rate also affects the life expectancy, how much heartbeat is best?

Many people believe that the slower the heart rate, the longer you live, is this idea reliable?

In fact, the fast or slow heartbeat is affected by a variety of factors, including physiological factors such as age, physical activity and emotional excitement, as well as pathological factors such as hypertension, anemia, hyperthyroidism and heart failure.

The usual number of heartbeats for an adult in a waking, quiet state is 70 to 80 beats per minute.

However, because a variety of factors can affect the heart rate, it is normal as long as it is within the range of 60 to 100 beats per minute. If it is lower than 60/min, it is bradycardia, and if it is higher than 100/min, it is tachycardia.

And what is the relationship between fast or slow heartbeat and life expectancy before?

Professor Wen Qibang of Taiwan's Institute of Health once conducted a study that analyzed nearly 2 million health checkups and ultimately found that.

• A heart rate of 60-70 beats per minute in the general healthy population.
• Each increase in the value beyond 70 beats per minute is associated with an additional shortening of life expectancy of about 4 months.
• A heart rate of 80-90 beats per minute and a 5-year reduction in life expectancy.
• A heart rate of 90-100 beats per minute shortens life by 8 years; the higher the value, the greater the reduction in life expectancy.

In addition, there are several studies that show that the normal human heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute, and the smaller the heart rate in this range, the longer the life expectancy.

Second, the heart is always "jumping around", may be sick

If you have the following abnormalities, it may be a health alert from your heart, so pay attention to it.

1、Atrial fibrillation

This condition can easily lead to stroke, so if you have atrial fibrillation and find that your heart is beating irregularly, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, you need to have an electrocardiogram promptly to see if there is an arrhythmia and target intervention.

2、Heart failure

The manifestations of rapid heartbeat, palpitations and arrhythmia can be caused by heart failure and require timely intervention.

3、Thyroid disease

Excessive secretion of thyroid hormones can also stimulate "enzymes" in the heart muscle cells, leading to sinus arrhythmias. Hypothyroidism, too, can affect blood vessel function and increase the incidence of heart failure, heart disease, and stroke.

In addition, many people may think that a fast heartbeat is a heart disease, and the slower the heartbeat, the better. In fact, each person's specific situation is different, so the specific heart rate is also different, and not the slower the better, for example.

• Heart rate below 50 beats/min for a long time

These patients often have dizziness and weakness, mostly due to insufficient blood pumping from the heart, resulting in ischemia and hypoxia in the body.

• Patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease

A heart rate that is too fast can raise blood pressure, increase myocardial oxygen consumption and increase the load on the heart, so patients with hypertension should try to keep their heart rate within 80 beats/min; while the target heart rate for patients with coronary artery disease is 55-60 beats/min.

Third, how to make the heart "slow down"? Share a set of heart conditioning method

From an overall perspective, a slower heart rate within the normal range is better, so what should we do to make the heart rate "slow down"?

1、Regular exercise

One study found that adherence to exercise for more than 3 months can reduce the heart rate by 4 to 5 beats per minute. It also helps to strengthen the heart function, such as jogging, brisk walking, swimming, playing badminton, etc. are all possible.

However, when exercising, pay attention to monitor the heart rate, not too much higher than the resting heart rate, about 20 times faster on the line. The specific heart rate calculation is: exercise heart rate = 170 - age

2, do less "sad" things

If you often control more than their own temper, moving to lose temper, can make the sympathetic nerve in a highly excited state, adrenaline, norepinephrine secretion, which makes the heart rate rise, blood pressure rise.

3、Control weight

Too much weight over the standard can also increase the burden on the heart and speed up the heart rate. So to lower the heart rate, weight loss is also an effective measure.

4、Learn to reduce stress

Long-term in a state of depression, anxiety, irritability, will also lead to an accelerated heart rate, so to lower the heart rate, learn to reduce stress, such as listening to music, do yoga, etc., let yourself quiet down.

5, eat less "speed" food

Exposure to foods such as tea, coffee, cigarettes, and alcohol, for example, can cause a rapid heartbeat.

You can usually take some "heart nutrients", such as potassium and magnesium, to help inhibit the excitability of the heart muscle, reduce the burden on the heart and control the heart rate.

In conclusion: heartbeat is a symbol of life, when it appears abnormal, whether it is too slow or too fast, it should be taken seriously and timely intervention should be made to avoid accidents.

Reference.

[1] "Fast and slow heartbeat affects life expectancy, experts: the number of heartbeats in this range is the best! . Health Times.2021-12-23

[2] "People with slightly slower heartbeats live longer! A 'heart-tuning method' to increase your life value". Life Times. 2018-12-25

[3] "Heart rate affects life expectancy? In what range of heart rate is easy to live longer? Experts tell you →". Life Times .2022-05-09

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