Science reveals that your lower legs act as a secondary circulatory pump, pushing blood against gravity to protect your heart ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

Heart attacks during pregnancy may seem rare but are increasing, especially in women aged 35 and above. Early warning signs ...

A new study raises questions about how financial stress fits into cardiovascular health. Dr. Leana Wen explains what people can do to protect their hearts.

According to Dr. Fang, not getting enough sleep completely messes up the circadian rhythm, which is the body’s internal clock. This, too, prematurely ages the heart. Dr. Fang explains that when the ...

After a century of progress that cut deaths from cardiovascular disease in half, momentum has stalled. Heart disease and stroke remain the leading causes of death worldwide, mortality rates are ...

Unsaturated fats from sources such as avocado may have a different effect on your heart and cardiovascular system than you’d ...

Rowing machines and treadmills do not challenge your cardiovascular system in the same way, so what is the science behind it? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

FRANCE — Did you know that, long before anyone else, Leonardo da Vinci called into question Galen's description of how the heart works? This is just one of the many interesting tidbits featured in ...