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

The strongest muscle in the human body is the masseter, or the jaw muscle

The lining of the stomach is replaced every 4-5 days to prevent it from digesting itself

There are more bacteria cells than human cells in the human body