- Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day, which adds up to an astonishing 35 million times a year.
- The human heart is about the size of your two hands clasped together.
- The heart pumps about 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) of blood throughout the body every minute.
- In an average lifetime, the heart will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood, enough to fill 200 train tank cars.
- A woman’s heart typically beats faster than a man’s heart. The average adult male heart rate is between 70 and 72 beats per minute, while the average adult female heart rate is between 78 and 82 beats per minute.
- Your heart is one giant pump made up of four chambers: two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers).
- Your heartbeat changes and mimics the music you listen to.
- The first open-heart surgery was performed by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams in 1893.
- The heart has its own electrical supply and continues to beat even when separated from the body.
- The sound of your heartbeat is caused by the valves of the heart opening and closing.
- The right side of your heart pumps blood into your lungs, while the left side pumps it back into your body.
- Heart cells stop dividing, which means heart cancer is extremely rare.
- Regular exercise is the best way to maintain a healthy heart. It can reduce your risk of heart disease by up to 50%.
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women worldwide.
- Laughing is good for your heart. It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system.
- According to the American Heart Association, dark chocolate that contains at least 70% cocoa can help heart health.
- The heart symbol we use today (“<3”) to signify love has been in use for centuries, but its exact origins are unknown.
- The blue whale has the largest heart of any living creature. Its heart weighs over 1,500 pounds.
- The “thump-thump” sound of a heartbeat is caused by the rhythm of the valves in the heart opening and closing.
- Ancient Egyptians believed that the heart, rather than the brain, was the source of human wisdom and emotions.
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