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Study finds joggers to have risk of atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder
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Male runners younger than 50 years of age at risk for atrial fibrillation. Photo.
A recent study found that young male joggers have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart rhythm disorder.
The report, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, evaluated 16,921 apparently healthy men. Data revealed that men younger than 50 years of age who exercised 5 to 7 days a week had a 20% increased risk of developing AF
compared with those who did not exercise. When studying only the joggers, data revealed that men less than 50 years of age who jogged 5 to 7 days a week had the highest risk. These men had a 53% increased risk of developing AF compared with those who did not exercise.
Researchers also removed all the joggers from the study group and found that there was no correlation between exercise and AF, suggesting that the correlation occurs only with joggers. Researchers speculate that frequent jogging has an effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily function.
So, does that mean you shouldn't jog? Absolutely not. What it does mean is that if you do jog, you should be proactive in your health and in the health care you seek. You should continue to have annual physicals performed by your doctor with the appropriate blood tests, screenings, and medication recommendations. Your best defense against any health condition is eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds, and you should exercise regularly and safely.
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