The heart is arguably the most important organ of the human body. While its major function is to make sure that oxygenated blood is circulated throughout the body, you will be surprised to know about all the incredible things your heart does for you on a daily basis.
Luan/Pexels | Your heart works impressively hard in terms of consistency
With these facts, we’re going to make sure you don’t take your heart for granted and give this vital organ the recognition and appreciation it deserves.
So if you want to know about some amazing things your heart does for you, keep reading!
1. Heart attacks are more likely to happen on Mondays
Studies have concluded that the chances of getting a heart attack go up by 20% on Mondays. A well-known risk factor of cardiovascular illness is stress. Sundays are usually off days which means zero stress, and this can contrast with Monday's high-stress environment and can cause major health risks.
Boris Pavlik/Pexels | It’s all fun and games until Monday rolls around again
2. The average heartbeat
The average person’s heartbeat ranges from 60 beats to 100 beats per minute. This would mean that in a day, the heart beats 115,000 times and in a year, it beats 42 million times! A lower heart rate of a person who's at rest would mean better cardiovascular fitness and a more efficient heart function. An athlete, for example, would be well-trained and have an average heart rate somewhere in the realm of 40 beats per minute.
3. ⅓ percent chance for a person to not get a second heart attack
Heart attacks are caused by blockages in the blood flow to the heart, which also stop oxygen from reaching it. Symptoms of a heart attack include heaviness, pressure, tightness or discomfort or pain in your left elbow, chest, or below the breastbone. It has been revealed that there is only a 1-in-3 percent chance that if you get a heart attack once, you won't ever get it again. In fact, it is said that people who have had a heart attack are likely to get another one within the next five years.
Kampus/Pexels | After your first heart attack, be extra careful so that you don’t ever get a second one
So which of these facts caught you off guard?
