Low-carb diet tied to common heart rhythm disorder

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

Low-carb diets are all the rage, but can cutting carbohydrates spell trouble for your heart? People getting a low proportion of their daily calories from carbohydrates such as grains, fruits and starchy vegetables are significantly more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder, according to a new study.

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