I am a 78 year old senior citizen and have had constant afib for at least the last 15 years approximately. I constantly train 3 times a week for an hour and a half each session in my local gym for power lifting with a personal trainer and training partner. I have been monitored regularly. I do not knowingly suffer with any symptoms and it is only the consultant that reminds me that I have afib. I mention this because I lead a very good healthy life and want to remind all seniors how important exercise is as one gets older.
May I ask what medications you take, if any?🤔 I enjoy exercising but am limited to what I can do due to bad arthritis. I love working in the yard. Thinking about getting a spin cycle! I'll have to try one first though, as I don't know how my knees will react! Treadmills truly kill my poor knees!
God bless you! I have a father of similar age and wish I could get him to do the same. Healthful vigilant parents are a blessing to their children as much as the children can be to the parents. Well done.
This is all very well but I have a-fib. and I used to take a lot exercise , skiing, swimming, cycling, rock-climbing, hill-walking. But but but I now have a severely arthritic hip which was diagnosed in 2019 and has still not been operated on. It is extremely difficult to exercise when one can't walk without sticks.
My question is you say you have a fib and you’re exercising in running around doing things? Do you feel it and if you feel your pulse can you feel your heart skipping?
I am 66 and was diagnosed some 7 years ago with chronic AF. I am convinced that my weight (100kgs) at that time caused sleep apnea which ultimately resulted in my contracting AF. Since then I have lost 25 kgs in weight and train hard 4 days a week. My resting heart rate is 65 and my BP is 100/60. I have no AF symptoms and look and feel great
I'm 66 years old and the Afib started 2 months ago; I have been a runner for 47 years. Due to the Afib, now I only walk (10 miles/day)... but I continue to do everything else. I have an appointment with a cardiologist in three weeks _ I have had an echo and numerous blood tests (all great), so am eager to hear his thoughts. I will be taking Dr. Gupta's advice with me, so that I can ask appropriate question.@@holyrunner100
My heart rate is back on track!! I had AFib problem heart beat was skipping, it was scaring me. I started exercising with just walking 30 mins everyday. I also left caffeine alone soda and tea. Included spinach and broccoli to my diet for potassium. within a few days my heart rate became normal again with no skipping and fluttering heart beats!!
I'm also patient of arrhythmia my heart beat skips when I sit or laying in bed...this is happening from 4 years I'm 26 years old ....improper lifestyle...obesity less activities....🥵🥵😰😰😰😥😥😥😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏I'm from India..
Back again. Last comment was 2 plus years ago. I am still free of AF and started playing pickle ball 5 or 6 days a week for 3 hours at a time. I continue to ride my bike weather permitting. I will be 77 years old next month. Thank you for your videos. Ben
I have been free of AFib for 3 plus years. I bike 20 to 30 miles a day as weather permits. I walk 10,000 steps a day by my fit bit. Great videos and thank you for doing them.
@Ben Burgess "I bike... as weather permits." In winter I have my bike on a trainer and I measure time (not distance) spinning. I use the trainer for HIIT so I add in sprint intervals to get my heart rate up.
Just my anecdote..70 yr old female with no comorbidities. Noticed a coupe of episodes of PAT while lying in bed. Then remembered my old nursing days ("The heart is a muscle. The heart is a pump.") and figured out that I just needed to push myself aerobically more, so incorporated swimming laps into my walking/yoga regime. Well no more tachycardia. My resting pulse is 50 bpm and even when I push myself with freestyle, can only get to 120bpm (so need to up the ante on that!). Did not go to the doctor as I was asymptomatic. If people could realise that their body can heal itself if you listen to it, and do the right thing. Don't go trotting off to the doctor thinking pills will solve everything. Sometimes, it's the simple things that work.
Thank you for making this video. You are absolutely right that people with A Fib are scared to exercise, me included. I’d never do it if im in it. But i was scared to elevate the heart rate too hight in fear of triggering it. Now, watching your video i feel encouraged to exercise without fear. I’m on meds for it and it seems to be controlling the A Fib. Yay. Tell us more about how to take care of our hearts
I was having episodes every 4 weeks. Since I started running, starting at 5 mins upto now 30 mins a day I haven't had an episode for months now. This coupled with eating much healthier has led me to lose 5 kgs which I'm sure has also helped.
Thank you Dr.. Gupta. When I was first diagnosed with arial fibrillation about six weeks ago, I visited four doctors, Three of whom were cardiologists. They prescribed anti coagulants and something to slow my heartbeat as well as a procedure involving electrical shocks. I was so depressed because I read about all the side effects. I actually thought my days were numbered. Then I started watching your videos and all the replies from other patients. You gave me so much hope and the stress is practically gone. I will concentrate now on hoping to get better using exercises, proper diet, and a better lifestyle. You help so many of us.
Sometime when lifting weights, i would get a sudden afib onset where my heart would just take off beating really fast, faster than it should organically from the exercise, I found a very quick cure to it. All you do is gently hold your breath and pinch your nose, gently release your breath, then do it again gently, not a hard breath hold, put the brakes on easy, this will put pressure on the vegas nerve and slows your heart rate down almost instantly, I was amased at how quick and effective this works. I feel like I'm gently retraining my heart not to do it because its not happening very often now,
Afib gets so much reduced with a whole foods plant based diet. Keep the complex carbs high, keep the toxic and greasy animal products low. Take Vit D and Vit B 12 regularly. Ditch your stressfull life, meditate every day - breathe, see your loved ones as often as you can, take a daily 30 min stressless walk, sleep 8 hours every night. You may see wonders. Your body can heal by itself more than you can imagine.
In pegasus spyware days people are not allowed to sleep in a growing hateful society in India now...unfortunate though this have been the truth with good people who loves to live with a humanitarian religion free caste free life in our country today.....
I had WPWS from 19 to 43 years old, then I had an ablation and it has gone since then , I am 72 now. When I had palpitations there were several methods I used to try and stop it, ex. an exaggerated yawn stretching the arms and holding breathe briefly , . cold water on the back and neck to "catch your breathe" , Its a breathing thing really , relax , do not panic or get anxious is another , a bit like meditating . breathe slowly relax. They didn't always work but often they did. My best wishes to all those with palpitations, the advice here is good . oh and easy on the booze and smoking .
Dr. Gupta is wonderful. Senior. I do 10000 steps most days, occasional weight lifting. Supplements, diet ok, not perfect. Afib seems to be under control.
I have had two episodes of Afib, 2009 and 2015. Looking back both were stress related after deaths in the family. After the second episode I changed my lifestyle and now do yoga 3 times a week. So far so good!
This sounds very similar to my experience with Afib… I’m 77 and got a trampoline 3 years ago and I put on Donna Summers on my I Google and BOUNCE not jump to the music..I do 3-4 songs which is about 15 minutes…I also walk and exercise in the pool once or twice a week…I have not had any episodes of Afib in 6 years now..( my Afib was short,,17 hours the first time "huge stress event brought it on” second was 45 min.."sister going for catheterization,,,,was stressed) I’m a retired nurse that worked Cardiology 20 years so mine was "self diagnosed " I’ve been feeling great ..At 70 I went vegan then at 76 I went Pescatarian so I’m thinking between my good eating and exercise I "should" be ok😊
Thanks for making these videos! Your so awesome talking to us like we’re friends! I gotta get the name of your other channel! So much great 👍 information!
Thank you so much, Dr. Gupta. You are a gift to thousands of us! You answer so many questions and guide us in holistic decision making. I am very glad I found you.
Sanjay, thank you so very much for all your fantastic videos and information, you are indeed a saint! You have helped a countless number of people here in the US including myself in Alabama USA. I cannot thank you enough for your information and help in the people in need of understanding it all!
I was diagnosed with AFib about 5 months ago--I decided that I needed to lose weight and exercise. I went on a plant based diet and now, I walk the mall every day (it's still winter here). I would like to do more exercise such as riding my bike and walking at the park when the weather gets warmer. But I totally agree that exercise is a must and has certainly helped with keeping my AFib under control! As always you have such great teaching videos!
@@dauntiekay2768 how are u now before some months I feels afib so doctor give me beta blockers my age 20 what exercise have to do now I do 5-10 min slow jogging and 5 min jumping but feels like this is not enough my weight is 81 I want to loss my weight now I don't eat non vegs
I had cryoblation 3 weeks ago today, and want to get back into exercise, planned a good walk for today and will use the guide of heart rate .. I've been out walking since my procedure but appreciate this structured info on progressing .. thank you so much for this and for all the interesting and clear videos .. thank you
You’re the best Sanjay , if I ever need a cardiologist I would definable pick you..........Thank goodness I don’t need one . Keep vlogging, best wishes xxx
Thanks I really appreciate your videos on a fib. I will be incorporating many of your recommendations into my life. Our bodies are wonderful healing machines. Medications are helpful but we need to help ourselves through natural means as much as possible.
My 87 year old mom had a pacemaker put in 2 years ago and has gotten more tired and weak since then. When I went with her to her cardiologist appointment recently he said she should be exercising 3 times a week. [which I had been telling her but since I’m not a dr. She didn’t believe me.) She complains that her knees hurt and she’s now using a walker to get around her condo. She says she’s too tired to do much even though cardiologist said she will get more energy if she exercises. It’s frustrating when she won’t help herself. She was always a high energy person until the A-fib came on. I think I will play this video for her. Thank you! Love your videos and it doesn’t hurt that you’re hot!
THANK YOU for making this video!! I am 52yo and entered an AFib episode a little over two weeks ago, was prescribed metoprolol and a blood thinner and was scheduled for a cardioversion. Based on your videos, I immediately 1) Stopped all caffeine and alcohol; 2) Slept more, made sure to get 8 hours of continuous sleep each night; 3) started taking 400mg daily magnesium glycinate; 4) Followed the exercise regimen in this video on an exercise bike, 3x per week. The hardest part was measuring my heart rate -- my chest strap monitor would just go crazy, I had somewhat better luck with a pulse oximeter on my index finger. Yesterday morning, during the exercise, my Afib broke! It happened during the recovery session after the second 4-minute interval. I am back to sinus rhythm and will hopefully stay that way. Going to definitely keep up this exercise routine as well as all other changes. I had gotten into this terrible habit of not sleeping continuously through the night -- I'd nap when I got home from work, then write until about 3am, then get up at 7. Had been doing this for months and I think the lack of REM sleep was a factor in triggering this. Plus maybe some overaggressive exercise on the weekends (I'm getting to be an old guy). Thank you again for this and all your other videos!
Thank you so much…. We need more caring doctors like you. Can’t Thank you enough!! Your informations encourage me and give me hope . I am 62yrs and discovered I have persistent A-fib… I had Ablation done 3 months ago and it did not worked… next week having Cardio version and doctor put me on Amiodarone now for 6 months …. I am Very scared … but I am going to walk more and eat healthier. Thank you doctor ❤️
i accidentally discovered the exercise/afib connection while riding my bike one day and found the exercise helped the afib. this is good info. thanks Doc!
Thank you so much Dr. Gupta! I am so glad to have found your videos on AFib. I am a 59 yr old male, pretty healthy other than recently diagnosed AFib (31%). My electrocardiologist suggests me to have ablation right away while my Mom's doctor (overseas) strongly suggests medication myself. I myself actually want to handle myself through lifestyle adjustments (drinking more water, small/frequent meals, sleep early, monitored exercise with Apple Watch) and supplements. Here you go that I saw your video! Your explanations in all your videos I watched so far are so clear and logical in both scientific and commonsense! THANK YOU!
Thank you Dr Gupta for the video. Somehow I figured out exercise. I am walking in my neighborhood in favorable conditions. Using HIIT and the telephone poles as a measure. My land has a change in elevation of 40’ in the mile I cover. I am currently increasing the speed in my intervals. The rest interval is a leisurely stroll.
Yes always useful , I so much appreciate your videos , the information you share is so valuable to us frieghtened a-fibers . you are amazing , many thanks
this really helped alot. I was afraid to go for walks for fear it would put me into afib. I am in a flutter after having the cardio version. I have had a fib for 20 years at least. So I can go back to walking thank you so much
I have just returned from hospital and have questions as an individual in AF, cardio version successful for 16hrs and leaving hospital with irregular rhythm. Very useful and grateful for the information you willingly share. I'll put it to test, and get more sleep.
Thank you so much. I took your guidance; I started doing Crossfit three weeks ago, making a huge difference. When my Afib comes on, it's not as prominent. Thanks! Again. Please keep up the exceptional work, my brother. Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
Yes moderate weight but everything is done By time. Example: 10-minute cap Perform as an unbroken complex. Use a hook grip. Power clean 2 front squat 3 push jerk *Use 50-60% of your 1RM clean and jerk. Single weight for all rounds. 4 rounds, each for time, rest 2 minutes between rounds: 20 box hop 24/20" 15 toes to bar 10 handstand pushup
Dr gupta sir importance of exercise in AFib very well explained and proved with statistics. Valuable knowledge like the video thanks and good wishes 19/11/2019
Thank you posting your video, very interesting. I have persistent Afib (upto a week to 10 days), diagnosed 5 years ago... Whenever I go into Afib I discovered going on my bike or turbo trainer and elevating my heart rate to over 200 bpm. for 15 mins or over (after 24 hours going into Afib) would put me back into normal rhythm again. Ive posted a video showing this. I'm sure this would not be advised but it works consistently for me. Also, regular exercise (cycling for me) has definitely reduced the number of occasions I have gone into Afib too. My cardiologist didn't not seem to have an opinion on my cycling getting me out of AF but I have seen studies in the US looking at this.
Cardiac rehab after surgery and history of a fib.Think the excersizes in group Warm up and cool down.Also the group helps with support and other people Going through the same thing.A good laugh helps and able to ask any questions.
I am a 79 year old (in 2 weeks) retired ER physician and I am a rabid advocate of the health benefits of cycling. It truly works miracles and as an example I can still do 4 minute 19 second on the USAA Cycling 5 minute TT (a 4% average upgrade at 6300 foot elevation in Colorado Springs). I weigh low 170 pounds. I can't believe how good I still feel thanks to cycling BUT one area doctors never discuss (and this is huge) is alcohol and the heart. Alcohol is a potent cardiomyotoxin (meaning it is toxic to the heart muscle and causes heart muscle inflammation) but this is dose related. When I was in training I had a 23 year old die from his excessive alcohol intake causing congestive heart failure. In the ER I would see young people come in with an arrhythmia over the holidays due to excessive alcohol (thus the title "Holiday Heart"). As one gets older the risk of Atrial Fibrillation goes up logarithmically and AF can be exercise induced. AF causation is multifactorial and these precipitators make it much more likely during a ride: dehydration, low potassium, hypothermia (even drinking a smoothie can bring it on!), lack of sleep, too much caffeine, thyroid excess, and others. But no one ever seems to bring up the subject of excessive alcohol prior and the risk of AF. I love a nice red wine and this leaves me conflicted but I have found that half a bottle 2-3 days a week seems to not precipitate AF so one does not need to totally do without. My take home message to all us geriatric cycling advocates is keep all those precipitators to a minimum including alcohol and you can continue to partake of the Fountain of Youth and not need what most doctors would recommend: blood thinners or cardiac ablation! Also, watch your heart monitor (Garmin or whatever) like a hawk and when your rate starts getting in the upper ranges just back off to keep it out of trouble. Very high rate from exertion can bring on AF. AND be sure you are not overweight because any fatty tissue on your body gives off inflammatory cytokines (signaling molecules) which leave you in a chronically inflammed state prone to AF (and cancer). 2 days ago I did a 48 mile and climbed 5000 feet and it was wonderful!
Great advice Dr. Gupta, will share it with my son. He has Afib since he was 18 y.o and noticed that nothing can stop episodes of a fib as good as exercise . He would be in a fib for 24 hours and meds would not work, then he would go to the gym and A Fib goes away! He is waiting for his ablation nevertheless :)
I have found this video on exercise and AFIB a breakthrough strategy. Its dramatically reduced AFIB Incidents, lowered my blood pressure, and almost 100% reduced side effects from Meds. The study you mentioned on the two control groups was invaluable, not only because it provided supporting data that exercise helps to produce AFiB Remission (or at least retreat) but because it provides a mental model of how to exercise effectively. I start out exercising at 60-80%of my max heart rate then slow it down to 30% then increase it back up to 60% it etc. I feel I am teaching my heart to regulate both its rhythm and rate. The key piece of missing information it turning this into a habit, that's easy to do, I suggest your fans read the book Atomic Habits for insight into this ps,
3 times a week. 10 minute warmup at 60-70 maximum heart rate (which is 220 minus your age), then a 4 minute interval to 85-95 maximum heart rate, with 3 minutes of active recovery at 60 to 70% of maximum heart rate. I would assume it would be best to do this every other day as opposed to 3 consecutive days allowing the body to rest a day between exercising. I purchased a Polar heart monitor last week and have been using it while walking . I will add this routine to my things I am trying to get rid of my afib. thanks, Dr Gupta.
@@stephenmarkham1082 I had an ablation in April 2018 and thanks to God I am still OK. I am having trouble with skipped beats when exercising but still doing great. I see my DR tomorrow to get answers about my skipping and if I can do this exercise .
@@RobbsHomemadeLife I have just been diagnosed with AFib today after 2 months of heart all over the place. However I have four horses and two need riding. On Saturday I was jumping one of them. I feel better for walking up to the field and riding the horse. Doctor hasn't told me to stop, went to see the horses tonight, immediately felt better, pulse normal.
Thanks for the very informative videos. :) I have to wonder if premature atrial complexes will also be improved from the same exercise regime since atrial fibrillation sounds a bit like PACs coming from many places instead of one.
thanks for a another great video Dr. sanjay, I'll absolutely share it because I love love love!!!! your videos, ☺👍👍👍👍😍 ps. I have a question I hope you could answer for me? I was wondering what excersises can people with palpitations and blackouts do? and what ones should they not be doing? can they do the ones you just spoke about? thanks!!!☺
Thank you Doctor, this information was very helpful. I've been suffering for only three weeks but it's disruptive to ones life. I'm a life long athlete, don't drink at all and have a great diet. I think stress from the pandemic played a role as well as the end of an important relationship. It's impossible not to be active for me and though I'm not cycling, my sport, I am walking a lot and though at times I have an episode, if I slow down a bit it passes. It is great to know that I'm actually helping myself by exercising, which I was doing anyway, more for my spirit than anything else.
You might be an ideal candidate for an ablation. You’re in otherwise good health so it might be the magic bullet for you. A-fib can occur in high performing athletes due to the atria becoming stretched. I would swap to the short burst HIIT if I were you.
Exercise is rarely a bad idea. I am 43, had mvr in 2017 and I have chronic afib. I work out 5 - 6 days a week, doing strength, endurance and hypertrophy training. I have never been in better shape. My sleep is good, by breathing is fine, my stress tolerance improves with time and my sex life is great. I would vote for exercise each time. Just monitor your response closely, measure as much as possible and aim to improve incrementally
Thanks so much for relating this info, I exercise daily but not like this but I’m going to give it a go. For those of us in the U S who do not use the metric system could you hyphen the KG etc into lbs. thanks again for all this information 👍
Endurance training was performed as walking or running on a treadmill 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Each session started with a 10-minute warmup at 60% to 70% of maximal heart rate obtained at exercise testing (HRpeak), followed by four 4-minute intervals at 85% to 95% of HRpeak with 3 minutes of active recovery at 60% to 70% of HRpeak between intervals, ending with a 5-minute cooldown period.
I’m 48, recently put on a 2nd HBP Rx, BP still high, 141/120 usually, my chest has been a bit heavy when inhaling….but I decided to go running the other day. I ran almost 5 miles in an hour, walking occasionally, and I was super surprised that 30 minutes in the run how better my chest was feeling……and thank you for sharing this info!
I am a 78 year old senior citizen and have had constant afib for at least the last 15 years approximately. I constantly train 3 times a week for an hour and a half each session in my local gym for power lifting with a personal trainer and training partner. I have been monitored regularly. I do not knowingly suffer with any symptoms and it is only the consultant that reminds me that I have afib. I mention this because I lead a very good healthy life and want to remind all seniors how important exercise is as one gets older.
May I ask what medications you take, if any?🤔
I enjoy exercising but am limited to what I can do due to bad arthritis. I love working in the yard. Thinking about getting a spin cycle! I'll have to try one first though, as I don't know how my knees will react! Treadmills truly kill my poor knees!
God bless you! I have a father of similar age and wish I could get him to do the same. Healthful vigilant parents are a blessing to their children as much as the children can be to the parents. Well done.
This is all very well but I have a-fib. and I used to take a lot exercise , skiing, swimming, cycling, rock-climbing, hill-walking. But but but I now have a severely arthritic hip which was diagnosed in 2019 and has still not been operated on. It is extremely difficult to exercise when one can't walk without sticks.
My question is you say you have a fib and you’re exercising in running around doing things? Do you feel it and if you feel your pulse can you feel your heart skipping?
@@alisdairmclean8605 get that hip replaced. The sooner, the easier!
I am 66 and was diagnosed some 7 years ago with chronic AF. I am convinced that my weight (100kgs) at that time caused sleep apnea which ultimately resulted in my contracting AF. Since then I have lost 25 kgs in weight and train hard 4 days a week. My resting heart rate is 65 and my BP is 100/60. I have no AF symptoms and look and feel great
I'm 66 years old and the Afib started 2 months ago; I have been a runner for 47 years. Due to the Afib, now I only walk (10 miles/day)... but I continue to do everything else. I have an appointment with a cardiologist in three weeks _ I have had an echo and numerous blood tests (all great), so am eager to hear his thoughts. I will be taking Dr. Gupta's advice with me, so that I can ask appropriate question.@@holyrunner100
Do you have maintenance and what is that
My heart rate is back on track!! I had AFib problem heart beat was skipping, it was scaring me. I started exercising with just walking 30 mins everyday. I also left caffeine alone soda and tea. Included spinach and broccoli to my diet for potassium. within a few days my heart rate became normal again with no skipping and fluttering heart beats!!
Wow congrats.. are u still okay?
I have afb and walk every day and my chest hurts,and shortness of breath,,, why keep thinking l will walk this away ,,,
@@dianeilarson.loveyoutoohah8615 Sounds like angina.
God bless you
I'm also patient of arrhythmia my heart beat skips when I sit or laying in bed...this is happening from 4 years I'm 26 years old ....improper lifestyle...obesity less activities....🥵🥵😰😰😰😥😥😥😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏I'm from India..
Back again. Last comment was 2 plus years ago. I am still free of AF and started playing pickle ball 5 or 6 days a week for 3 hours at a time. I continue to ride my bike weather permitting. I will be 77 years old next month. Thank you for your videos. Ben
I have been free of AFib for 3 plus years. I bike 20 to 30 miles a day as weather permits. I walk 10,000 steps a day by my fit bit. Great videos and thank you for doing them.
Good for you
how did you do it?
@@sierrafox For me it needs to be a routine. Once in a routine it is easy. Ben
@steven milstead Sorry for being so long but do not do videos often. Answer is 50 mg Flecainide twice day. Ben
@Ben Burgess "I bike... as weather permits." In winter I have my bike on a trainer and I measure time (not distance) spinning. I use the trainer for HIIT so I add in sprint intervals to get my heart rate up.
Just my anecdote..70 yr old female with no comorbidities. Noticed a coupe of episodes of PAT while lying in bed. Then remembered my old nursing days ("The heart is a muscle. The heart is a pump.") and figured out that I just needed to push myself aerobically more, so incorporated swimming laps into my walking/yoga regime. Well no more tachycardia. My resting pulse is 50 bpm and even when I push myself with freestyle, can only get to 120bpm (so need to up the ante on that!). Did not go to the doctor as I was asymptomatic.
If people could realise that their body can heal itself if you listen to it, and do the right thing. Don't go trotting off to the doctor thinking pills will solve everything. Sometimes, it's the simple things that work.
Brilliant and really helpful comments.
Thank you for making this video. You are absolutely right that people with A Fib are scared to exercise, me included. I’d never do it if im in it. But i was scared to elevate the heart rate too hight in fear of triggering it. Now, watching your video i feel encouraged to exercise without fear. I’m on meds for it and it seems to be controlling the A Fib. Yay. Tell us more about how to take care of our hearts
I'm going to try "pushing myself" - since my afib started I only walk. I'll get on my exercycle and GO FOR IT... if I fall off, I'm already home!
I was having episodes every 4 weeks. Since I started running, starting at 5 mins upto now 30 mins a day I haven't had an episode for months now. This coupled with eating much healthier has led me to lose 5 kgs which I'm sure has also helped.
I felt best when I rode my bike before it was stolen and before I even knew I had Afib.
Over the last two years I've gotten into really good shape and my afib episodes have greatly reduced.
Thank you Dr.. Gupta.
When I was first diagnosed with arial fibrillation about six weeks ago, I visited four doctors, Three of whom were cardiologists. They prescribed anti coagulants and something to slow my heartbeat as well as a procedure involving electrical shocks. I was so depressed because I read about all the side effects. I actually thought my days were numbered. Then I started watching your videos and all the replies from other patients. You gave me so much hope and the stress is practically gone. I will concentrate now on hoping
to get better using exercises, proper diet, and a better lifestyle. You help so many of us.
Do you still take the meds for afib?
What is your medicine intake pls
God show me in my dream that l could do fitness classes 4 my B/P. I am doing good with sit down Fitness .Praises The Lord!
God is so wonderful 🤗!
Amen 🙏🏻🙌🏼❤️
Sometime when lifting weights, i would get a sudden afib onset where my heart would just take off beating really fast, faster than it should organically from the exercise, I found a very quick cure to it. All you do is gently hold your breath and pinch your nose, gently release your breath, then do it again gently, not a hard breath hold, put the brakes on easy, this will put pressure on the vegas nerve and slows your heart rate down almost instantly, I was amased at how quick and effective this works. I feel like I'm gently retraining my heart not to do it because its not happening very often now,
GMan same here. Racing heart then goes into afib. I’ll try that.
Afib gets so much reduced with a whole foods plant based diet. Keep the complex carbs high, keep the toxic and greasy animal products low. Take Vit D and Vit B 12 regularly. Ditch your stressfull life, meditate every day - breathe, see your loved ones as often as you can, take a daily 30 min stressless walk, sleep 8 hours every night. You may see wonders. Your body can heal by itself more than you can imagine.
So agree with everything you recommended (and all of which I do). Let your body heal itself.
In pegasus spyware days people are not allowed to sleep in a growing hateful society in India now...unfortunate though this have been the truth with good people who loves to live with a humanitarian religion free caste free life in our country today.....
Eat the fatty meats and you will feed your hormones, thus feeling better/more calm, and you won’t need to supplement B12 !
@@jimstenlund6017 Well, great advice if you want to increase heart disease! Good job with your keto crap!
@@johnsnow5264 Haha, maybe you will study and learn the error of your ways.
I had WPWS from 19 to 43 years old, then I had an ablation and it has gone since then , I am 72 now. When I had palpitations there were several methods I used to try and stop it, ex. an exaggerated yawn stretching the arms and holding breathe briefly , . cold water on the back and neck to "catch your breathe" ,
Its a breathing thing really , relax , do not panic or get anxious is another , a bit like meditating . breathe slowly relax. They didn't always work but often they did.
My best wishes to all those with palpitations, the advice here is good . oh and easy on the booze and smoking .
Dr. Gupta is wonderful.
Senior. I do 10000 steps most days, occasional weight lifting. Supplements, diet ok, not perfect.
Afib seems to be under control.
I have had two episodes of Afib, 2009 and 2015. Looking back both were stress related after deaths in the family. After the second episode I changed my lifestyle and now do yoga 3 times a week. So far so good!
Did u not have 3rd episode at all?
This sounds very similar to my experience with Afib… I’m 77 and got a trampoline 3 years ago and I put on Donna Summers on my I Google and BOUNCE not jump to the music..I do 3-4 songs which is about 15 minutes…I also walk and exercise in the pool once or twice a week…I have not had any episodes of Afib in 6 years now..( my Afib was short,,17 hours the first time "huge stress event brought it on” second was 45 min.."sister going for catheterization,,,,was stressed) I’m a retired nurse that worked Cardiology 20 years so mine was "self diagnosed "
I’ve been feeling great ..At 70 I went vegan then at 76 I went Pescatarian so I’m thinking between my good eating and exercise I "should" be ok😊
@@sharonsue441 I have a rebounder and am going to get another ebike. I felt best when riding my bike really fast. Lol.
What a totally delightful person you are!!!!
Once again, thank you for this excellent presentation!
Thanks for making these videos! Your so awesome talking to us like we’re friends! I gotta get the name of your other channel! So much great 👍 information!
Anyone concerned about A fib should watch your vids. Great advice. Thanks
Thank you so much for all your studying and help that you put out to us. We are all learning a lot from you. MANY THANKS.
Thank you so much, Dr. Gupta. You are a gift to thousands of us! You answer so many questions and guide us in holistic decision making. I am very glad I found you.
The man is from heaven.
Ali Veli I think a same 😊
Ali Veli I totally agree. He's an angel😇
denise reynolds I m agree with you. Dr Sanjay Gupta is a 😇❤️
Heaven must be missing an 😇.
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Sanjay, thank you so very much for all your fantastic videos and information, you are indeed a saint! You have helped a countless number of people here in the US including myself in Alabama USA. I cannot thank you enough for your information and help in the people in need of understanding it all!
Thank you, very much for all that información! You are a blessing! For us, people with this Afib 👍🏼😃
Excellent, my treadmill is due to arrive today and now I know how to start my exercise regiment
I was diagnosed with AFib about 5 months ago--I decided that I needed to lose weight and exercise. I went on a plant based diet and now, I walk the mall every day (it's still winter here). I would like to do more exercise such as riding my bike and walking at the park when the weather gets warmer. But I totally agree that exercise is a must and has certainly helped with keeping my AFib under control! As always you have such great teaching videos!
That's great, well done, what do you mean keep it under control, you're Afib? Are you symptom free now, has it regressed, the Afib? Thanks
How have you been?
@@Janieski By exercising and keeping my weight down with a whole food plant based diet does help keep me symptom free.
@@MsLadyBluesWorld I have been doing great and riding my bike/ walking every day.
@@dauntiekay2768 how are u now before some months I feels afib so doctor give me beta blockers my age 20 what exercise have to do now I do 5-10 min slow jogging and 5 min jumping but feels like this is not enough my weight is 81 I want to loss my weight now I don't eat non vegs
I had cryoblation 3 weeks ago today, and want to get back into exercise, planned a good walk for today and will use the guide of heart rate .. I've been out walking since my procedure but appreciate this structured info on progressing .. thank you so much for this and for all the interesting and clear videos .. thank you
You’re the best Sanjay , if I ever need a cardiologist I would definable pick you..........Thank goodness I don’t need one .
Keep vlogging, best wishes xxx
This is incredible information! Thanks for posting this video!
many thanks for the video, Sanjay, I'm trying to get to grips with recent AF (on and off) so I'll get to exercising!
Thank you, excellent advice again!!
You are out of this world Dr Sanjay Gupta
Many thanks
working as an np in a cardiology practice, love watching your videos.
You are so awesome, iv learned so much watching your videos thank you 🌸❤🌸❤🌸❤
Thanks I really appreciate your videos on a fib. I will be incorporating many of your recommendations into my life. Our bodies are wonderful healing machines. Medications are helpful but we need to help ourselves through natural means as much as possible.
My 87 year old mom had a pacemaker put in 2 years ago and has gotten more tired and weak since then. When I went with her to her cardiologist appointment recently he said she should be exercising 3 times a week. [which I had been telling her but since I’m not a dr. She didn’t believe me.) She complains that her knees hurt and she’s now using a walker to get around her condo. She says she’s too tired to do much even though cardiologist said she will get more energy if she exercises. It’s frustrating when she won’t help herself. She was always a high energy person until the A-fib came on. I think I will play this video for her. Thank you! Love your videos and it doesn’t hurt that you’re hot!
THANK YOU for making this video!! I am 52yo and entered an AFib episode a little over two weeks ago, was prescribed metoprolol and a blood thinner and was scheduled for a cardioversion. Based on your videos, I immediately 1) Stopped all caffeine and alcohol; 2) Slept more, made sure to get 8 hours of continuous sleep each night; 3) started taking 400mg daily magnesium glycinate; 4) Followed the exercise regimen in this video on an exercise bike, 3x per week. The hardest part was measuring my heart rate -- my chest strap monitor would just go crazy, I had somewhat better luck with a pulse oximeter on my index finger.
Yesterday morning, during the exercise, my Afib broke! It happened during the recovery session after the second 4-minute interval. I am back to sinus rhythm and will hopefully stay that way. Going to definitely keep up this exercise routine as well as all other changes.
I had gotten into this terrible habit of not sleeping continuously through the night -- I'd nap when I got home from work, then write until about 3am, then get up at 7. Had been doing this for months and I think the lack of REM sleep was a factor in triggering this. Plus maybe some overaggressive exercise on the weekends (I'm getting to be an old guy).
Thank you again for this and all your other videos!
Curious Harold... are you still doing Metoprolol and blood thinner? or did you ever start? Thanks
Yes, that's what I want to know also.
So grateful for your information and caring.... I'm in tears.
Thank you so much…. We need more caring doctors like you. Can’t Thank you enough!!
Your informations encourage me and give me hope . I am 62yrs and discovered
I have persistent A-fib… I had Ablation done 3 months ago and it did not worked…
next week having Cardio version and doctor put me on Amiodarone now for 6 months ….
I am Very scared … but I am going to walk more and eat healthier. Thank you doctor ❤️
thanks for the info!! I'm starting tomorrow.
Good knowledge, specific advice, and practical application. Loved it. Thanks for posting this.
i accidentally discovered the exercise/afib connection while riding my bike one day and found the exercise helped the afib. this is good info. thanks Doc!
Thank you Dr. Gupta - really helpful and very encouraging.
Thank you so much Dr. Gupta! I am so glad to have found your videos on AFib. I am a 59 yr old male, pretty healthy other than recently diagnosed AFib (31%). My electrocardiologist suggests me to have ablation right away while my Mom's doctor (overseas) strongly suggests medication myself. I myself actually want to handle myself through lifestyle adjustments (drinking more water, small/frequent meals, sleep early, monitored exercise with Apple Watch) and supplements. Here you go that I saw your video! Your explanations in all your videos I watched so far are so clear and logical in both scientific and commonsense! THANK YOU!
Cardioversion first
Thanks for your time. ❤
Just been diagnosed with AFib, this was very helpful thankyou.
Thank you Dr Gupta for the video. Somehow I figured out exercise. I am walking in my neighborhood in favorable conditions. Using HIIT and the telephone poles as a measure. My land has a change in elevation of 40’ in the mile I cover. I am currently increasing the speed in my intervals. The rest interval is a leisurely stroll.
Yes always useful , I so much appreciate your videos , the information you share is so valuable to us frieghtened a-fibers . you are amazing , many thanks
Just what I wanted to hear! Many, many thanks
Sanjay's, you make me stop worrying about my AFIB!
Great topic, and very well explored. Thanks so much
This guy is legend!!!! Thank you!
this really helped alot. I was afraid to go for walks for fear it would put me into afib. I am in a flutter after having the cardio version. I have had a fib for 20 years at least. So I can go back to walking thank you so much
Your videos are wonderful. They answer so many of my questions.
Great stuff ...thank you so much!!
Takes some of the fear out of the diagnosis.
Cheers
Norman
Agreed fear is the first emotion and mental pressure that comes after getting A-fib.
You’re great, Doc! Keep up the. Good work.
very interesting your study about How can help exercises in Atrial Fibrillation
Thank you for the great information!
Thank you so much for this very helpful information.
I really appreciate this video.
It was very helpful. Thank you.
I have just returned from hospital and have questions as an individual in AF, cardio version successful for 16hrs and leaving hospital with irregular rhythm. Very useful and grateful for the information you willingly share. I'll put it to test, and get more sleep.
Thank You Dr. Gupta for the info.
Great advice,thank you.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 💪
So helpful when appointments aren't available due to coronavirus.
This was so helpful, thank you. Just subscribed🙂
Thank you so much. I took your guidance; I started doing Crossfit three weeks ago, making a huge difference. When my Afib comes on, it's not as prominent. Thanks! Again. Please keep up the exceptional work, my brother. Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
When you mention crossfire exercise are you lifting heavy weights at a reasonable pace?
Yes moderate weight but everything is done By time. Example: 10-minute cap Perform as an unbroken complex. Use a hook grip.
Power clean
2 front squat
3 push jerk
*Use 50-60% of your 1RM clean and jerk. Single weight for all rounds.
4 rounds, each for time, rest 2 minutes between rounds:
20 box hop 24/20"
15 toes to bar
10 handstand pushup
Oh boy! We have a flood of videos to watch this week! Best investment you ever made and lucky for us. Thank you so much!
Dr gupta sir importance of exercise in AFib very well explained and proved with statistics. Valuable knowledge like the video thanks and good wishes 19/11/2019
Thank you for this presentation!
Thank you posting your video, very interesting. I have persistent Afib (upto a week to 10 days), diagnosed 5 years ago... Whenever I go into Afib I discovered going on my bike or turbo trainer and elevating my heart rate to over 200 bpm. for 15 mins or over (after 24 hours going into Afib) would put me back into normal rhythm again. Ive posted a video showing this. I'm sure this would not be advised but it works consistently for me. Also, regular exercise (cycling for me) has definitely reduced the number of occasions I have gone into Afib too. My cardiologist didn't not seem to have an opinion on my cycling getting me out of AF but I have seen studies in the US looking at this.
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Great Advise on Working out also during afib. I was a little concerned doing cardio while on afib.....
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge
Yes-the information presented was helpful and reassuring to me.
Thanks so much ! Very inspiring x
Cardiac rehab after surgery and history of a fib.Think the excersizes in group
Warm up and cool down.Also the group helps with support and other people
Going through the same thing.A good laugh helps and able to ask any questions.
Thank you for your advice I was scared to exercise now not so much thank you your advice
I am a 79 year old (in 2 weeks) retired ER physician and I am a rabid advocate of the health benefits of cycling. It truly works miracles and as an example I can still do 4 minute 19 second on the USAA Cycling 5 minute TT (a 4% average upgrade at 6300 foot elevation in Colorado Springs). I weigh low 170 pounds. I can't believe how good I still feel thanks to cycling BUT one area doctors never discuss (and this is huge) is alcohol and the heart. Alcohol is a potent cardiomyotoxin (meaning it is toxic to the heart muscle and causes heart muscle inflammation) but this is dose related. When I was in training I had a 23 year old die from his excessive alcohol intake causing congestive heart failure. In the ER I would see young people come in with an arrhythmia over the holidays due to excessive alcohol (thus the title "Holiday Heart"). As one gets older the risk of Atrial Fibrillation goes up logarithmically and AF can be exercise induced. AF causation is multifactorial and these precipitators make it much more likely during a ride: dehydration, low potassium, hypothermia (even drinking a smoothie can bring it on!), lack of sleep, too much caffeine, thyroid excess, and others. But no one ever seems to bring up the subject of excessive alcohol prior and the risk of AF. I love a nice red wine and this leaves me conflicted but I have found that half a bottle 2-3 days a week seems to not precipitate AF so one does not need to totally do without. My take home message to all us geriatric cycling advocates is keep all those precipitators to a minimum including alcohol and you can continue to partake of the Fountain of Youth and not need what most doctors would recommend: blood thinners or cardiac ablation!
Also, watch your heart monitor (Garmin or whatever) like a hawk and when your rate starts getting in the upper ranges just back off to keep it out of trouble. Very high rate from exertion can bring on AF. AND be sure you are not overweight because any fatty tissue on your body gives off inflammatory cytokines (signaling molecules) which leave you in a chronically inflammed state prone to AF (and cancer).
2 days ago I did a 48 mile and climbed 5000 feet and it was wonderful!
Great advice Dr. Gupta, will share it with my son. He has Afib since he was 18 y.o and noticed that nothing can stop episodes of a fib as good as exercise . He would be in a fib for 24 hours and meds would not work, then he would go to the gym and A Fib goes away!
He is waiting for his ablation nevertheless :)
I have found this video on exercise and AFIB a breakthrough strategy. Its dramatically reduced AFIB Incidents, lowered my blood pressure, and almost 100% reduced side effects from Meds. The study you mentioned on the two control groups was invaluable, not only because it provided supporting data that exercise helps to produce AFiB Remission (or at least retreat) but because it provides a mental model of how to exercise effectively. I start out exercising at 60-80%of my max heart rate then slow it down to 30% then increase it back up to 60% it etc. I feel I am teaching my heart to regulate both its rhythm and rate. The key piece of missing information it turning this into a habit, that's easy to do, I suggest your fans read the book Atomic Habits for insight into this
ps,
Thank you, this is so helpful.
thanks
Such a great man!!!
enjoy this vid and all your vids keep up the good work
Thank you for sharing. Important info.
Dr sanjay we all r speechless b'caz yr vedeos r so much useful.GOD BLESD
could you do a video on how mitral valve prolapse with regurgation affects aFib, thanks!
3 times a week. 10 minute warmup at 60-70 maximum heart rate (which is 220 minus your age), then a 4 minute interval to 85-95 maximum heart rate, with 3 minutes of active recovery at 60 to 70% of maximum heart rate. I would assume it would be best to do this every other day as opposed to 3 consecutive days allowing the body to rest a day between exercising.
I purchased a Polar heart monitor last week and have been using it while walking . I will add this routine to my things I am trying to get rid of my afib. thanks, Dr Gupta.
Robb did you get rid of your afib?
@@stephenmarkham1082 I had an ablation in April 2018 and thanks to God I am still OK. I am having trouble with skipped beats when exercising but still doing great. I see my DR tomorrow to get answers about my skipping and if I can do this exercise .
@@RobbsHomemadeLife I have just been diagnosed with AFib today after 2 months of heart all over the place. However I have four horses and two need riding. On Saturday I was jumping one of them. I feel better for walking up to the field and riding the horse. Doctor hasn't told me to stop, went to see the horses tonight, immediately felt better, pulse normal.
@@joylunn3445 how have you been ate u on any medication for it?
Is it 1minute interval 4 times, or 4 minute intervals for as many times as you can do with 3mins recovery, which is much harder ? Any advice please
great information ! thank you doctor!
Thanks for the very informative videos. :) I have to wonder if premature atrial complexes will also be improved from the same exercise regime since atrial fibrillation sounds a bit like PACs coming from many places instead of one.
Such an interesting study! Thanks for posting it. I know I can get out of afib by walking, it's very effective!
Hi, how far can you walk.
That’s so interesting…l have Afib and lm afraid to exercise…thank you for the great information
thanks for a another great video Dr. sanjay, I'll absolutely share it because I love love love!!!! your videos, ☺👍👍👍👍😍
ps. I have a question I hope you could answer for me?
I was wondering what excersises can people with palpitations and blackouts do?
and what ones should they not be doing?
can they do the ones you just spoke about?
thanks!!!☺
Fab video informative and easy to understand
Thank you Sir for this information!
Thank you Doctor, this information was very helpful. I've been suffering for only three weeks but it's disruptive to ones life. I'm a life long athlete, don't drink at all and have a great diet. I think stress from the pandemic played a role as well as the end of an important relationship. It's impossible not to be active for me and though I'm not cycling, my sport, I am walking a lot and though at times I have an episode, if I slow down a bit it passes. It is great to know that I'm actually helping myself by exercising, which I was doing anyway, more for my spirit than anything else.
You might be an ideal candidate for an ablation. You’re in otherwise good health so it might be the magic bullet for you. A-fib can occur in high performing athletes due to the atria becoming stretched. I would swap to the short burst HIIT if I were you.
Well my afib came on 2 hours after having my first Astra zenica jab 😂 heart didn’t care if exercised for years.
Exercise is rarely a bad idea. I am 43, had mvr in 2017 and I have chronic afib. I work out 5 - 6 days a week, doing strength, endurance and hypertrophy training. I have never been in better shape. My sleep is good, by breathing is fine, my stress tolerance improves with time and my sex life is great. I would vote for exercise each time. Just monitor your response closely, measure as much as possible and aim to improve incrementally
Thanks so much for relating this info, I exercise daily but not like this but I’m going to give it a go. For those of us in the U S who do not use the metric system could you hyphen the KG etc into lbs. thanks again for all this information 👍
Always great talk. Keep talking till we became Cardiologist. Thx
Endurance training was performed as walking or running on a treadmill 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Each session started with a 10-minute warmup at 60% to 70% of maximal heart rate obtained at exercise testing (HRpeak), followed by four 4-minute intervals at 85% to 95% of HRpeak with 3 minutes of active recovery at 60% to 70% of HRpeak between intervals, ending with a 5-minute cooldown period.
How long total exercise? How many intervals?
I’m 48, recently put on a 2nd HBP Rx, BP still high, 141/120 usually, my chest has been a bit heavy when inhaling….but I decided to go running the other day. I ran almost 5 miles in an hour, walking occasionally, and I was super surprised that 30 minutes in the run how better my chest was feeling……and thank you for sharing this info!