Turns out, obesity can lead to higher chances of developing rapid and irregular heart rate. According to the study conducted by Penn State, people with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications. They found that people with obesity had a 40% higher chance of developing atrial fibrillation than people without obesity. “If you have both atrial fibrillation and obesity, treating obesity will go a long way in treating and managing your atrial fibrillation,” Foy said. They also found that people with obesity are almost just as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as people with hypertension or diabetes.

Source: Hindustan Times April 19, 2018 09:11 UTC