Sex, rows and first kiss...good ways to get your heart racing

RESEARCHERS have identified the top 50 things that get our hearts racing – with sex, rows and our very first kiss among the top triggers.

Going on a first date, confronting someone and having a near miss while driving are all guaranteed to get the ticker thumping.

Exercise was the most likely cause, followed by having jolly good sex, attending a job interview and going on a first date.

An argument came fifth, with making a presentation at work and bringing up a difficult issue close behind, say researchers from OnePoll.com.

Other reasons include taking an exam, bumping into an ex, watching a scary film or TV programme and hearing a noise at night.

The average adult will experience a pounding heart four times a week, with more than three quarters admitting it is fairly easy to set it off, the study of 2,000 Britons showed.

And six in 10 admitted they worry about their heart health, with one in five consulting a health professional about their concerns.

Dr Sarah Brewer, GP and medical director at Healthspan, which commissioned the research, said: “It’s important to keep an eye on your heart health and speak to your GP if your heart races for no reason.”

She added: “Making one or two small changes to heart health can make a difference.”

TOP 50 TRIGGERS GUARANTEED TO HELP THE BLOOD RUN FASTER

1. Exercise 23. Getting lost 39. Sending a ‘risky’ text