As the title says. As someone with ADHD I’m interested in understanding why stimulant drugs are bad for your heart but naturally increasing your heart rate is considered to be good for your overall health?
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You a car guy at all?
Imagine your heart is like a car engine. When you’re exercising, it’s like you’re taking your car for a regular drive. The engine gets warmed up, runs smoothly, and even benefits from the exercise because it’s built to handle this kind of activity.
Now, think of stimulant drugs as a nitrous boost for your car. They make the engine run super fast, but it’s not a natural or safe way to increase speed. Instead of a smooth drive, it puts a lot of extra strain on the engine, which can lead to problems over time.
So, regular exercise is like a healthy, regular drive that keeps your heart in shape, while stimulant drugs are like forcing your heart to go too fast, too often, which isn’t good for it in the long run.
EDIT: u/PofanWasTaken has the perfect ELI5 replied to this comment.
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