Saturday, October 9, 2021

Who Knows the Workings of the Heart

    Who knows the workings of the heart. No -- I mean the real heart, this time. 

   If a heart beats too fast, it doesn't get all the blood required to feed the organs. Now, here's what I wonder: If that is true, isn't it logical the organs might signal for more food? Might not your appetite increase? So, you start eating more food.

   All because you've got a bad heart.

   Then, of course, your doctor is likely to come along and tell you you need to lose a few pounds. Doc will explain that that extra weight means extra work for the heart. He'll explain that it's just like carrying a five-pound barbell around: Carrying a weight is harder than carrying no barbell at all.

   True, no doubt. But, I wonder if the one reason weight might increase, is that the organs are not receiving enough nutrients, because the heart isn't pumping as efficiently. Of course this could be wrong. Still, it does make sense. 

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