Monday is no longer the most dangerous day for cardiac arrest, study finds

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Early Monday mornings are no longer the most common time for cardiac arrest to occur. 

A new study now says any day of the week could spell trouble for your heart. 

Researchers found cardiac arrests are most commonly reported in the afternoon, between 12pm and 6pm.

Previous studies suggested that Monday was the most common day for hearts to give out, ostensibly due to high levels of stress - like the start of a work week - that trigger biological changes that put unbearable strain on the heart. 

But in their new study, the team, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, says we are now tethered to work-emails and messages 24/7 so there is no particular day or time that brings about the most stress. 

For the study, the team looked at more than 1,500 adult patients who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest

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