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2.5 Billion Beats - Make the Most of It

The average human heart will beat 2.5 billion times; are you making the most of your 2.5 billion beats? With the information available here at Heart.com, you can better understand how your heart works, what it can tell you about your overall health and how to better protect it from the most common cause of death in the United States: Heart disease.

The Human Heart

What Is The Heart? The heart is a muscular organ responsible for pumping oxygenated blood through the blood vessels with repeat, rhythmic contractions. Read more about The Human Heart. 

Heart Disease

What is heart disease? Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of diseases which affect the heart. Find out more about some of the common forms of Heart Disease...

What is a Heart Attack?

What is a heart attack? Commonly known as a heart attack, myocardial infarction, occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart is interrupted.   Find out if you are at risk: read more about Heart Attack  

7 Tips for a Heart Healthy Diet

Lowering cholesterol means modifying your diet and understanding the importance of a heart-healthy diet. Heart.com offers 7 Tips for a Heart Healthy Diet to create a strategy that will help you prevent heart disease risks and reduce your cholesterol. 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a life saving rescue method that method that anybody can and should learn.  Learn CPR and discover how you can save someones life.

Heart Rate

What is my heart rate? Heart Rate is an important measure of your health. How hard your heart has to work during various activities can tell you a lot about your overall physical condition. Discover more about a healthy Heart Rate

Resting Heart Rate: Your resting heart rate measures the speed at which your heart beats during periods of little physical activity. The best time to measure your resting heart rate is ...

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