Know your heart rate like your pin code

[Deleted member 1258]

Load of bollocks really

That sums it up nicely. This is the test That I can't do, it won't let me as I've had heart problems.

 

[mustang1]

The BBC seems to have a few of these tests dotted about. The BBC is financed by the government. I smell a conspiracy!

 

[normgow]

I always thought there are two kinds of cholesterol, high density and low density and that the ratio between these two is what is important. Is this no longer the case?

 

[derrick]

I saw this on the beeb just now and did the little test. According to the test I’ve got a heart 10 years older than me.

I don’t get it, the test doesn’t know what I eat and doesn’t ask if I exercise.

What do you make of it?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47226777

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/check-your-health/heart-age-test/

I have the heart of a 90 year old apparently. would love to see a 90 year old do what i do. What a load of old ********

 

[slowmotion]

I'll arrange a funeral plan tomorrow.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I'll arrange a funeral plan tomorrow.

Don't forget you get a free pen to sign it with.

 

[derrick]

I'll arrange a funeral plan tomorrow.

All sorted.

 

[johnblack]

I always thought there are two kinds of cholesterol, high density and low density and that the ratio between these two is what is important. Is this no longer the case?

The ratio of HDL to total cholesterol should be below 4 in the latest guidelines. Total cholesterol should be below 5 for healthy adults.

 

[david k]

I saw this on the beeb just now and did the little test. According to the test I’ve got a heart 10 years older than me.

I don’t get it, the test doesn’t know what I eat and doesn’t ask if I exercise.

What do you make of it?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47226777

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/check-your-health/heart-age-test/

Well I didn't enjoy that! Mines 17 years older than me, and i only have 20 years before I have a heart attack, I may as well start smoking and drinking heavy now to make the most of it!

To be fair I have had AF and an ablation for it, also take blood pressure tablets.

I was thinking of posting about HR. When I developed issues I realised excerise would make me ill. Furthermore it was excerise which raised my heart rate a lot. I started walking because it was excerise that didn't make me ill.
After the ablation and BP medication it's better but still have an issue if I push to hard (high HR) rather than long time.
If I don't have alcholol for a few weeks it's better

Wondered if anyone else has this issue with high HR recovery ?

 

[david k]

Aye, my last BP was 117/73, resting heart rate high forties, I can still see my feet - good enough for me.

They were the days.....seeing your feet

I have only ever seen them in a mirror for years now, but somehow they are now the wrong way round?

 

[david k]

Yes, I was lucky & was allowed to watch England Vs France last weekend & commented then on the forwards still running towards the end of the 2nd half, they put football players to shame.

Rugby league players are amongst some of the fittest athletes, well particularly considering size

Not a dig at union BTW

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Rugby league players are amongst some of the fittest athletes, well particularly considering size

Not a dig at union BTW

They are till they get older then a series of problems tends to show up more commonly than the general population. Mostly many give up the fitness and exercise but continue with their drinking. Plus rugby isn't great for the joints with many having knee and hip operations later in life.

 

[Houthakker]

That was quite useful, takes all the guesswork away!.
Now I know I've 19 years left I can plan to spend my pension properly.