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11 Strange Things You Need To Know About Your Heart

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Your heart isn't gold. It isn't sweet. And don't put in on your sleeve — you'll make a mess!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.

1. Heart attacks

The most common time for a heart attack: Mondays between 8 and 9 a.m. Really!



2. Heart Muscles

Your muscular heart puts juiceheads to shame. It's theoretically strong enough to lift almost 3000 pounds, and a single heartbeat could shoot blood 30 feet.



3. Thwarting early heart attacks

You know what they say about guys with long ring fingers...They're less likely to have early heart attacks.

The British Journal of Cardiology found that men with ring fingers the same length or only slightly longer than their index fingers have a higher risk of heart attacks in their thirties and forties than men with ring fingers much longer than their index fingers.

The reason is testosterone, which is responsible for lengthening ring fingers, protecting against heart disease, and professional football.



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