By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jul 2 2025 Adults with poor Life’s Essential 8 scores faced significantly higher atrial fibrillation risk, suggesting that heart-healthy habits could be key to preventing this common arrhythmia. Study: Association of life’s essential 8 score with incidence of atrial fibrillation: The Framingham heart study . Image Credit: Magic mine / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology , researchers in