'Although most people think of heart disease as a lightning bolt that strikes suddenly in old age, heart disease is more like death by a thousand cuts.' Here's what we can do about it.
. This indefatigable organ continuously fuels the thousands of miles of blood vessels in your body, responds with unparalleled precision to the challenges of your environment, and orchestrates the passage of nutrient-rich blood through your lungs, brain, and bodily tissues with skills exceeding any maestro.
Whatever your heart lacks aesthetically, it more than makes up for in versatility. Like a superhero living in your chest, your heart is part Mighty Mouse , part Einstein , and part The Little Engine That Could . For the typical person, their heart will perform ceaselessly for some 80 years—during which time their heart will beat some 2.
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