Myths & mysteries
Heart-brain connection exaggerates basic cardiac neurons
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Gurus love to state that the heart has its own brain because it contains around 40,000 neurons, implying it makes complex emotional decisions. For context, the human brain has 86 billion neurons, meaning the heart's intelligence is roughly on par with the cognitive capacity of a fruit fly.
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