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Fasting exercise for the elderly is bad for the heart muscle

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  When people exercise on an empty stomach, the free fatty acids in the blood will increase significantly. If the fatty acids are excessive, "poisons" will appear that damage the myocardium, cause arrhythmia, and even lead to sudden death.
  
  Therefore, before exercising on an empty stomach, you should drink a glass of milk or eat some pastries, which can reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Especially people over 50 years old, because their ability to utilize free fatty acids is lower than that of younger people, the risk is greater.
  
  Therefore, relevant experts suggest that exercise is best done after a rest in the afternoon. At this time, the stomach is neither too full nor empty, which is most suitable for middle-aged people over 50 years old. elderly Get some exercise.

Fasting exercise for the elderly is bad for the heart muscle

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