Morning walking is beneficial for the body. But if you go out for a walk in winter, then you need to warm up your body before that. Apart from all this, wear appropriate clothing. So that the cold wind does not harm you. Cardiologists have given special suggestions to prevent heart attacks in the morning.
What time in the morning do most heart attacks occur?
According to research, most heart attacks occur between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Because at this time, the secretion of certain hormones such as epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol increases. Due to which oxygen demand and blood pressure may increase. Apart from this, reduced level of endothelial progenitor cells can also increase the chances of heart attack. Winter mornings can further increase the risk of heart attacks. Because morning colds can affect the heart health of people at high risk. This means that those with high blood pressure, diabetes, or lung problems should be especially careful in the morning. Experts say these people should avoid exercising in the morning or walking early in the morning, even if they go for a morning walk. They must therefore cover their ears, chest, legs and head well.
Who shouldn’t walk in the morning in winter?
We all know that heart attack occurs early in the morning due to cold weather and during the winter season. This further increases the risk of heart attack. All these people who are at high risk. That is, those who have a history of heart disease in their family. Those who suffer from high blood pressure, are diabetic and have any other lung problems. They are not recommended to walk (or exercise) early in the morning in winter. According to reports in Hindustan Time, Dr Udgeeth Dhir, director and head of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, said that such people should avoid walking in the morning, especially in winter.
If we have to take a walk early in the morning, we must protect ourselves from the morning cold. We must keep our hands and feet covered, that is, head, ears, hands and toes. Your chest should be warm enough and do not start exercising without warming up. Warming up is the most important and it is even more important in winter. If we don’t exercise without a proper warm-up, those who do are at high risk. They can suffer from heart attacks and strokes in winter. The risk of heart disease increases on winter mornings. Blood pressure is inversely proportional to winter. The pressure increases in cold weather and as a result our heart beats faster and needs to pump more blood, which is not favorable for a person with a weak heart.
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