A single hour of exercise per week can cut your risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to new research. The findings build on prior evidence suggesting that exercise, even at minimum ...

Objective To undertake a contemporary review of the impact of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Data sources CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, ...

One of the most common heart rhythm disorders worldwide, atrial fibrillation—known as A-fib—involves irregular electrical impulses in the atrium, one of the two upper heart chambers. As a result, ...

One of the most common heart rhythm disorders worldwide, atrial fibrillation - often referred to as A-fib - involves irregular electrical impulses in the atrium, one of the two upper heart chambers.

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11 percent, a new study shows. Led by researchers at ...

A six-month exercise programme helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking research presented at ESC ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

A recent randomized clinical trial challenges the idea that people with AFib issues may need to avoid coffee. In fact, coffee may even be protective against AFib episodes. Still, talk to your doctor ...

To be told you should avoid coffee for your health would be tough. But, until recently, that’s been the common advice for many Americans with atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat or ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to strokes and heart failure, ...