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.
1 DO drink the right amount of water. 2  To get the maximum health benefits of drinking water, you need to drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water per day. 3  If you have hypertension and are looking to lower your blood pressure naturally, your ultimate goal should be twelve 8-ounce glasses or 96 ounces of water per day. DO drink the right amount of water. 2  To get the maximum health benefits of drinking water, you need to drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water per day. 3  If you have hypertension and are looking to lower your blood pressure naturally, your ultimate goal should be twelve 8-ounce glasses or 96 ounces of water per day.