34% of ancient mummies showed atherosclerosis in a CT scan
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brandonb · 6h ago
Sometimes people assume heart disease is a modern problem that didn't plague ancient societies. This is one study that shows it's not.
NotGMan · 6h ago
That is true but at the same time it doesn't tell us anything about heart disease increasing or decreasing nowadays.