Fatten Body, Heart Threat...Increased risk of heart failure and myocardial infarction
Feb 18, 2025
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High blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes are mainly mentioned as causes of heart disease. 'Obesity' is also one of the main causes of heart threats.
In particular, if the condition of being obese lasts for a long time, it can lead to enlarged heart muscles and deteriorated function, leading to 'obese cardiomyopathy'. This is because it is known to increase the risk of heart disease such as △ heart failure △ arrhythmia △ myocardial infarction.
◇ Directly connected to whole body health including obesity and heart health
When you gain weight, the heart needs to supply more blood, making it easy to get overloaded. At this time, a 'left ventricular hypertrophy' in which the heart wall thickens may occur. Eventually, the heart's pump function deteriorates, preventing the necessary amount of blood from being sent to other organs of the body, exposing it to various systemic diseases.
Director of the representative hospital, Yong Yong, located in 365mc hospital in Seoul, said "Obesity is not just a body type problem, but it is directly related to full-body health including heart health."In particular, if there is a lot of fat in the heart, the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure and myocardial infarction may increase, so active management is necessary.'
Hypertension and arteriosclerosis are also one of the typical diseases caused by obesity. The head of the representative hospital, So explained "As the weight increases, the pressure in the blood vessels increases, and the risk of vascular diseases such as arteriosclerosis increases as the blood vessel wall is damaged."
It is unfamiliar, but fat accumulation in the heart should not be overlooked. In particular, in the case of severe abdominal obesity, it is known that 'pericardial fat' increases as fat accumulates in the heart and surrounding blood vessels.
In particular, it is associated with cardiovascular disease. A research team led by Professor Lim Soo of internal medicine at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital has published a study showing that more fat around the heart is associated with increased coronary artery stenosis and coronary calcification levels and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
What about metabolic abnormalities and inflammatory reactions? Director of the representative hospital, So said "In obesity, the body's inflammatory substances can increase and cause continuous damage to the heart and blood vessels"In particular, if diabetes is accompanied by increased insulin resistance, the risk of cardiovascular disease increases even more."
◇5-10% weight loss, significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Thorough weight management is essential to protect the heart from obesity. According to a paper published in the Korean Journal of Family Medicine 'Long-Term Weight Loss and Maintenance Strategies', the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes was significantly reduced when 5-10% of the weight was lost in overweight adults.
Director of the representative hospital, So, "Athrogynous exercise such as walking, biking, and swimming for 30 to 40 minutes a day improves heart and blood vessel health."When muscle exercise is combined, the basic metabolism increases, increasing the weight loss effect."
Eating a heart-healthy diet also helps with health care. △ Reducing processed foods and saturated fats △ Increasing consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and unsaturated fats (nuts, fish) △ Controlling sodium intake (improving salty eating habits).
◇Weight, if you don't lose it no matter how hard you try
There may be people who do not lose weight due to constitution and lifestyle even though they exercise and diet together. In this case, it is also a way to receive systematic guidance from experts.
Head of the representative hospital, So said "If obesity persists, it can be directly linked to cardiovascular disease beyond just weight problems."If it is difficult to lose weight, it is important to try to lose it safely with the help of a professional," he advised.
"Heart health is directly related to lifestyle as well as simple genetic factors.""In particular, obesity is a major threat to the heart, so weight loss is not just an external change, but an important practice of protecting the heart.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
