Physical Activity Lowers Risk for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

An analysis of data collected from nearly 100,000 individuals found that meeting current physical activity guidelines is associated with a substantially lower risk for both atrial fibrillation and stroke. Lead author Dr. Shaan Khurshid writes, “Our findings supported recommendations from the European Society of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the World Health Organization for 150 minutes or greater of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week.” European Heart Journal, May 2021