The entire sports world was shocked after learning of the sudden demise of cricket icon Shane Warne [1] at 52. A world-class cricketer dying while vacationing is a piece of hard-to-digest news. Shane Warne’s death must sound alarm bells for men and women in their forties or fifties. The unexpected tragedy underlines the need to reconsider the priorities of life.
What is the reason behind the death of Shane Warne?
According to news reports, Warne died due to a heart attack [2]. Later, his post-mortem reports also confirmed it as the cause of death.
Shane Warne was vacationing in Thailand with a couple of friends. He was found unconscious by his friends. Paramedics performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) without success. It appears that Shane Warne succumbed to a massive heart attack.
One may attribute several reasons to the heart attack in Shane Warne’s case. These include smoking habits, hectic schedules, late nights, and excessive alcohol consumpti