What Are the Atrial Fibrillation Triggers Hiding in a Healthy Lifestyle?

Why are so many healthy, active women being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation? If you or someone you love recently got an AFib diagnosis and can’t understand why, this episode is for you.In this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, I answer a letter from a longtime reader: three active women in their seventies, all diagnosed with afib in the same year, all already eating well and staying active. I walk through why atrial fibrillation is reaching people who seem to be doing everything right, and why the usual risk-factor list doesn’t tell the whole story. We get into the hidden drivers of AFib that so often get missed, including blood pressure that looks normal but isn’t, visceral and epicardial fat, alcohol, sleep apnea in women, subclinical thyroid changes, blood sugar, and the surprising link between high-volume endurance exercise and heart rhythm problems. I also explain why afib in women is diagnosed so late, what menopause has to do with it, and most importantly, what the research actually shows about improving your rhythm through lifestyle, even after a diagnosis.What you’ll learn in this episode:* Why atrial fibrillation is rising in healthy, active people and postmenopausal women* The hidden AFib risk factors that most people, and even some doctors, miss* How blood pressure, visceral fat, alcohol, and sleep apnea quietly drive heart rhythm problems* Why high-volume endurance exercise can actually increase afib risk* What the LEGACY and ARREST-AF studies reveal about reversing afib naturally through lifestyle changes* Why the first 90 days after an AFib diagnosis matter more than you’d thinkDr. Marbas Substack Article: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.com/p/what-are-the-atrial-fibrillationCheck out the Habit Healers Community: https://www.skool.com/habithealers/about Get full access to The Habit Healers at drlauriemarbas.substack.com/subscribe