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A recent study has found that simply changing how fast you walk could significantly benefit your heart health.
Most of us know someone who walks at lightning speed, and trying to keep pace can be exhausting. But according to new research, that fast walker might actually be doing their heart a big favor.
Published in the journal Heart, the study found that walking at a quicker pace is linked to a lower risk of several heart rhythm disorders—specifically atrial fibrillation, bradyarrhythmias, and ventricular arrhythmias.
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that starts in the upper chambers of the heart, often leading to symptoms like fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Bradyarrhythmias refer to an unusually slow heart rate, typically under 60 beats per minute, while ventricular arrhythmias stem from the heart’s lower chambers and can cause dangerously fast heartbeats.
The study found that people who walked at a brisk pace were less likely to develop any of these rhythm problems.
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