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

Approximately 40% of people having a heart attack die before getting to the hospital

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

Cholesterol is produced naturally by the body. A human liver produces about 1 gram of cholesterol per day

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