Walk Faster, Healthier Heart

Walking Faster May Be Good For Your Heart

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Walking faster might be good for your heart, a new study says. The study found that it can lower the chance of getting a heart problem called arrhythmia.

What is arrhythmia? It means your heartbeat is not regular. It might beat too slow, too fast, or not in a regular way. Some kinds of arrhythmia are not serious, but others can be dangerous. They can increase the risk of heart disease.

The study looked at information from a large group of people in the UK. They put the walking speed into three groups: slow, average, and fast. Most people in the study walked at an average or fast speed.

Over many years, some people got arrhythmia. The study found a clear link. When compared to slow walkers, people who walked at an average speed had a much lower chance of getting this problem. Those who walked at a fast speed had an even lower risk.

The study suggests that even short walks can help. Walking at an average speed for just 5 to 15 minutes every day might be enough to help. One researcher said that walking is a great exercise because it is easy for almost everyone to do. You do not need special things or to join a gym. You can just start walking from your own home.

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study

n.

[ˋstʌdɪ] — 研究

The detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.

• A new study says walking faster might be good for your heart.
  一項新研究指出，走快一點可能對你的心臟有益。
• He is doing a study on the effects of pollution.
  他正在做一項關於污染影響的研究。

lower

v.

[ˋloɚ] — 降低

To make or become less in amount, intensity, or value.

• It can lower the chance of getting a heart problem.
  它可以降低得到心臟問題的機率。
• The government plans to lower taxes.
  政府計畫要降低稅收。

arrhythmia

n.

[əˋrɪðmɪə] — 心律不整

A medical condition where the heart does not beat in a regular rhythm.

• The study is about a heart problem called arrhythmia.
  這項研究是關於一個叫做心律不整的心臟問題。
• The doctor is monitoring his arrhythmia.
  醫生正在監測他的心律不整狀況。

regular

a.

[ˋrɛgjəlɚ] — 規律的

Arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual items.

• It means your heartbeat is not regular.
  這表示你的心跳是不規律的。
• He goes for a regular check-up every year.
  他每年都會去做一次例行檢查。

risk

n.

[rɪsk] — 風險

A situation involving exposure to danger.

• They can increase the risk of heart disease.
  它們會增加心臟病的風險。
• Smoking is a major health risk.
  吸菸是一項主要的健康風險。

average

a.

[ˋævərɪdʒ] — 平均的；普通的

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several quantities and then dividing this total by the number of quantities.

• Most people walked at an average or fast speed.
  大部分的人以平均或快速的速度行走。
• The average age of the students is 20.
  學生的平均年齡是20歲。

researcher

n.

[rɪˋsɝtʃɚ] — 研究員

A person who carries out academic or scientific research.

• One researcher said that walking is a great exercise.
  一位研究員表示，走路是一項很棒的運動。
• She is a researcher at a top university.
  她是一所頂尖大學的研究員。