heart-disease
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Ken Layne · 02/19/14 04:20PMAncient Mummies Had High Rates of Heart Disease, Too
Taylor Berman · 03/11/13 07:10PMClogged arteries, or in scientist talk, "atherosclerosis," has long been associated with our modern, gluttonous ways, including our propensity for smoking and obesity. Americans, naturally, considered such diagnoses a matter of national pride, an example of their freedom to choose. But according to a recent study, this particular form of heart disease was relatively common thousands of years ago, with roughly one third of the ancient mummies examined showing signs of the disease.