10 Interesting Facts About the Heart You May Not Know

2021年5月19日
10 Interesting Facts About the Heart You May Not Know

You may 不 think about your heart often, but here are some fascinating facts you don't want to miss.

Your heart does amazing things day in 和 day out. The main function of your heart is to keep oxygenated blood circulating throughout your body. In fact, you may be surprised by how hard it works to keep you alive.

Here are 10 fun facts about the heart:

  1. Your heart beats over 100,000 times per day.
  2. Your heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood every minute. Over the course of a day, that adds up to over 2,000 gallons.
  3. There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. That's enough to go around the world twice.
  4. The average heartbeat of a woman is about 8 beats a minute faster than a man's heartbeat.
  5. An adult heart is about the size of two h和s clasped together. A child's heart is about the size of a fist.
  6. Every cell in the human body gets blood from the heart except for the cornea.
  7. The right side of your heart pumps blood into your lungs. The left side of your heart pumps blood back through your body.
  8. The most number of heart attacks occur each year on Christmas Day. The day after Christmas 和 New Year's Day are close behind.
  9. More heart attacks happen on a Monday than any other day of the week.
  10. Heart disease is the greatest threat to your health. That's why it's important to be good to your heart by following a heart-healthy lifestyle.

了解你的心脏年龄

Is Your Heart 10 Years Older Than You?

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  • Compare your actual age to your heart's biological age
  • Calculate your 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease
  • If you are younger than 60, you will also learn your 30-year risk of CVD
  • Prioritize your most harmful cardiovascular risk factors
  • Learn which risk factors you can change by talking with your doctor
  • Easily make an appointment if you are at risk

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