Heart rhythm and liver health connection
Author Correction: Low heart rate variability from 10-s electrocardiograms is associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Extremely short ECG measurements (10 seconds) showed predictive value for liver disease
Typically, HRV is measured over longer periods (minutes or hours), but this study found even ultra-short recordings could detect meaningful patterns related to future liver disease
Practical Takeaways
Consider getting a basic heart rhythm check during routine physicals if you're concerned about metabolic health
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Extremely short ECG measurements (10 seconds) showed predictive value for liver disease
Typically, HRV is measured over longer periods (minutes or hours), but this study found even ultra-short recordings could detect meaningful patterns related to future liver disease
Practical Takeaways
Consider getting a basic heart rhythm check during routine physicals if you're concerned about metabolic health
Publication
Journal
Scientific Reports
Year
2022
Authors
I. Choi, Yoosoo Chang, Geong-Bo Kang, Hyun-Suk Jung, Hocheol Shin, S. Wild, C. Byrne, S. Ryu
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Claims (10)
People whose hearts don't change rate as much are more likely to develop fatty liver disease than people whose hearts change rate more
People with lower heart rate variability (a measure of how much heart rate changes) from very short heart recordings are more likely to develop fatty liver disease later on
A very quick heart rate measurement might help doctors identify people who are more likely to develop fatty liver disease in the future
How much your heart rate changes might be connected to how your body's automatic systems work, which could relate to fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is more common in people whose hearts don't change rate as much