Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually lost because a coronary artery, one that supplies blood to the heart muscle, has a blood clot, a blockage (coronary thrombosis).
Over the next few weeks, weâll be posting 10 myths about dieting from the article by Michael Mosley in The Times. Claim 8 Drinking 2 litres of water a day will help you lose weight. This myth dates back to the 1940s when researchers calculated that 2 litres was how much water someoneâs body used in 24 hours.
There are far more people that experience the consequences of drinking too little water, versus too much. Dr. Margaret McCartney, a general practitioner from Scotland, says that the common health advice that you should drink six to eight cups of water each day is thoroughly debunked nonsense.She argues that it is propagated by bottled water companies out to make a profit.eedless to say diet sodas are even worse. Of course, water is essential for your survival. Every day, your body loses water through urine and sweat. This fluid needs to be replenished, for while you can survive for months without food, without water you wouldn't last more than a few days.