Experts emphasize the need for effective prevention strategies to tackle the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors contributing to SCAs.

The research involved a substantial cohort of 502,094 middle-to-older aged participants from the UK Biobank and tracked outcomes over an average follow-up period of 13.8 years, during which 3,147 participants experienced sudden cardiac arrest.

In the UK, approximately 30,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually, highlighting the urgent need for effective public health campaigns to educate the public on emergency response.

Conversely, individuals with higher education levels were less prone to cardiac arrest, while poor sleep and lack of exercise were detrimental to heart health.

Interestingly, the study also suggested that moderate consumption of white wine and Champagne, alongside increased fruit intake and maintaining a healthy weight, could reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

Negative lifestyle factors, such as high body mass index (BMI), poor sleep, lack of exercise, and lower education levels, were found to increase the risk of cardiac arrest.

An editorial from experts at the University of Toronto and Queen's University called for further research into the complex health effects of alcohol, noting the need to understand the mechanisms involved.

Cardiac arrest, caused by abnormal heart rhythms, can occur suddenly and requires immediate action, such as calling emergency services and performing CPR, to improve survival chances.

A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology identified 56 risk factors associated with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), revealing that lifestyle changes could prevent between 40% and 63% of cases.

The study's co-investigator, Renjie Chen, highlighted the significant number of preventable SCA cases linked to non-clinical risk factors, underscoring the importance of addressing these issues.

The authors advocate for public awareness campaigns to promote lifestyle interventions aimed at reducing the risk of cardiac arrest.

While moderate alcohol consumption may offer some protective effects, the research does not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship and does not account for potential harms associated with alcohol.