Heart disease evident in mummies 3500 years old
So technically we were screwed from the beginning of time with this disease?


" "It looks like people 3000 years ago had the propensity, at least under the circumstances of living in the King's court, to develop this disease," said Wann."

Looks like being in the King's court group didn't help your chances!




Orlando, FL - Checking in on some very old patients with cutting-edge computed tomographic (CT) technology reveals that atherosclerosis might not necessarily be a disease caused by a modern lifestyle. Imaging scans of Egyptian mummies, including some 3500 years old, reveals evidence of atherosclerosis, report researchers.

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  1. Nightcrawlerx
    November 25, 2009 at 09:24 pm
    So technically we were screwed from the beginning!

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