The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with increased high-frequency heart rate variability (HF power), which reflects greater parasympathetic nervous system activity and is linked to improved cardiac stability and reduced arrhythmia risk.
What the research says
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Adults with type 2 diabetes who have better cardiorespiratory fitness show higher high-frequency heart rate variability, indicating stronger parasympathetic nervous system activity, which is associated with more stable heart function and lower risk of irregular heartbeats.
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In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with increased high-frequency heart rate variability (HF power) (r = 0.54), reflecting greater parasympathetic nervous system activity, which is linked to improved cardiac stability and reduced arrhythmia risk.
When a person becomes more physically fit, their brain sends stronger signals through the vagus nerve to the heart's natural pacemaker, causing the heart to beat with more variation between beats, which makes the heart rhythm more stable and less likely to skip or race.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with type 2 diabetes who are more physically fit tend to have heart rhythms that show their body is in a calmer, more relaxed state — which is good for heart health and helps prevent irregular heartbeats.
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