White wine, eating more fruits, could lower cardiac arrest risk

01-May-2025

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A new study suggests that making positive lifestyle and environmental changes could help prevent up to 63% of sudden cardiac arrest cases.

While the condition may still have genetic and medical causes, targeting lifestyle and social factors could make a significant difference in reducing its toll on individuals, families, and healthcare systems.

Published in the peer-reviewed Canadian Journal of Cardiology, the research highlights 56 non-medical factors, including habits, social conditions, and living environments, that may influence the risk of cardiac arrest.

Researchers found 56 different factors linked to a higher or lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest, including lifestyle habits, body measurements, mental well-being, income, education, and even the neighbourhood people lived in.

The study showed that eating more fruit, and drinking champagne or white wine in moderation were linked to a lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest.