- Heart is the only organ in the body which never rest throughout the entire life.
- The heart begins beating at four weeks after conception and does not stop until death.
- Every cell in your body gets blood from your heart, except for your corneas.
- The average heart beats about 60-100 times per minute, over 100,000 times a day.
- The heart weighs about 300g and is about the size of your fist.
- Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day.
- The heart can continue beating even when it is disconnected from the body as long as it has a supply of oxygen.
- The beating sound of your heart is caused by the valves of the heart opening and closing.
- A woman’s average heartbeat is faster than a man’s.
- You control your heart health through diet, exercise and managing stress.