1 in 3 deaths in the world is caused by cardiovascular disease

CT scans of mummies shows that heart disease was surprisingly common in ancient Egypt, suggesting that the prevalence of heart disease in modern times cannot be attributed exclusively to the inactivity and other unhealthy modern habits

People who live alone are twice as likely to have a heart attack as people who live with a partner or roommate

One-third of first heart attacks are fatal and another third result in permanent heart damage

Heart disease accounts for 40% of all deaths in the United States. That is more than all forms of cancer combined

The human body sheds over 500,000 particles of skin every hour