CT scans of 137 mummies showed evidence of hardened arteries, in one third of those examined, including those from ancient people believed to have healthy lifestyles.
Even without modern-day temptations like fast food or cigarettes, people had clogged arteries some 4,000 years ago, according to the biggest-ever study of mummies searching for the condition.
Researchers say that suggests heart disease may be more a natural part of human aging rather than being directly tied to contemporary risk factors like smoking, eating fatty foods and not exercising.
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