June
01
/ 2024
Heart disease is often viewed as a modern malady, fueled by sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and the stresses of modern life. However, a groundbreaking study led by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute challenges this idea, revealing that heart disease has been a human affliction for millennia. The Global HORUS Study, recently published in the European Heart Journal , has found widespread evidence of atherosclerosis—a build-up of plaque in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes—in ancient mummies from diverse cultures around the world. Uncovering Ancient Atherosclerosis According to the new release by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute , researchers conducted CT scans on 237 adult mummies spanning over 4,000 years and found signs of
