Fact: Every minute a woman dies from heart disease worldwide; more than all types of cancers combined.

What it does: No bigger than the size of your fist, the heart works at a rate of 100,000 beats per day. The right side of your heart moves oxygen-poor blood that is returned from the body onto the left side, where it gets re-oxygenated and shot back outwards throughout the whole body.

It’s biggest threat: Heart disease, or more technically, cardiovascular disease. This umbrella term includes numerous conditions such as heart attacks, strokes (when an artery to the brain gets clogged by plaque), congestive heart failure (when the heart doesn’t pump blood sufficiently), and arrhythmia (an abnormal rhythm of the heart). And though not all heart attacks are fatal, cardiovascular diseases account for one-third of all women’s deaths worldwide.

Why you’re at risk: You’re a woman. We ladies tend to brush off heart disease as a problem that affects men, but the truth is, more women than men die from it each year.

Keep it healthy: The good news for women is that our hearts respond better than men’s to healthy lifestyle changes such as getting more sleep and eating better. Increase your daily dose of Omega-3 fatty acids, making sure oily fish like salmon or mackerel, avocado and olive oil are a part of your meal plan. If you’re a smoker, butt out. And if you have the aforementioned risk factors or a family history of heart disease, consider getting tested