World Heart Day 2025: 5 unique facts you need to know

World Heart Day 2025: 5 unique facts you need to know Lifestyle team Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Sep 28, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origins The day was proposed by Dr Antoni Bayes de Luna, who was the president of the World Heart Federation from 1997 - 1999, and was first celebrated in 2000 File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Theme The theme for this year is ‘Don’t Miss a Beat’ to highlight the timely need to take care of your heart by going for health check-ups File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Own electrical system The most fascinating aspect of the heart is that it has its own electrical system that helps it beat even out of the body with an oxygen supply File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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