Impaired recovery of heart rate and blood pressure following physical exertion seen in healthy adults<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter<\/b><\/p>\n
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FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Long-term, daily intake of high levels of caffeine impacts recovery of heart rate and blood pressure following physical exertion, according to a study presented at ACC Asia 2024, the joint meeting of the American College of Cardiology and the Cardiological Society of India, held from Aug. 16 to 18 in Delhi, India.<\/p>\n
Nency Kagathara, M.B.B.S., from Zydus Medical College and Hospital in Dahod, India, and colleagues assessed the effects of long-term caffeine consumption on recovery of heart rate and blood pressure. The analysis included 92 normotensive, healthy individuals aged 18 to 45 years.<\/p>\n
The researchers found that 19.6 percent of participants consumed >400 mg of caffeine daily. Higher daily caffeine intake (>400 mg) was more common among women, individuals employed in business and management roles, and those living in urban areas. Following the three-minute step test, significantly elevated heart rates (100\/minute) and blood pressures (>140\/90 mm Hg) were seen after five minutes of rest in participants who consumed >600 mg of caffeine daily.<\/p>\n
“Due to its effect on the autonomic nervous system, regular caffeine consumption could put otherwise healthy individuals at risk of hypertension and other cardiovascular events,” Kagathara said in a statement. “Increasing awareness of these risks is vital to improve heart health for all.”<\/p>\n
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