India, May 5 -- Next time you're clinking your champagne flutes to cheer, raise a toast to your heart health. The bubbly, fizzy drink could add a bit of 'sparkling' strength to your heartbeat. A study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology identified champagne and white wine as elements that may reduce the risk of cardiac arrest. It's also a reminder that health may not always rely on the usual predictable factors for longevity; occasionally, something unexpectedly delightful gets thrown into the mix.

The study assessed more than 500,000 people over 14 years to identify the risk factors that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart abruptly stops pumping blood. The main difference is that ...