Saturday, January 5, 2013

Exercise, Cut In Fat May Have Saved Ancient Egyptian Princess From Heart Disease

Egyptian Princess Mummy Had Oldest Known Heart Disease by James Owen.  National Geographic Magazine.  April 15, 2011.

An Egyptian princess lived 3,500 years ago and is the earliest known sufferer of atherosclerosis.  Her along with about half of other mummies in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo show signs of the disease.  Among the possible causes include a pampered and sedentary lifestyle, consumption of meat, and  diabetes.  Genetics could also be a contributing factor.

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