“…The autonomic nervous system is related to involuntary body functions, including gastrointestinal mechanisms, blood pressure, skin muscle activity and heart rate (Hall, 2015 ). The literature provided strong evidence that autonomic dysfunction may lead to cardiovascular risk factors (Gezer et al, 2022 ; Samora et al, 2023 ). Accordingly, this Research Topic explores recent studies that investigated the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular risk.…”