The Claim
In moderately obese Japanese adults, weight loss achieved through a very-low-calorie diet and behavior therapy is associated with a reduction in the low-frequency to high-frequency heart rate variability ratio.
What the research says
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In moderately obese Japanese adults, losing weight through a very-low-calorie diet and behavior therapy is associated with a decrease in the low-frequency to high-frequency heart rate variability ratio.
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In moderately obese Japanese adults, weight loss through a very-low-calorie diet and behavior therapy is associated with a reduction in the low-frequency to high-frequency heart rate variability ratio, indicating a shift toward greater parasympathetic dominance over sympathetic activity.
Losing weight reduces fat around the organs, which lowers pressure on the diaphragm and decreases inflammatory signals in the body. This allows the nerve that slows the heart to work more strongly, leading to longer pauses between heartbeats and a calmer heart rhythm, especially during sleep.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: VLCD-Induced Weight Loss Improves Heart Rate Variability in Moderately Obese Japanese
After losing weight with a strict diet and behavior changes, the study found that people's hearts showed signs of being more relaxed and less stressed, meaning their body's 'rest and digest' system became stronger than their 'fight or flight' system.
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