The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

There is still a debate about very high-level endurance exercise. While most recreational runners show no lasting harm, some ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a doctor how well your heart is pumping blood ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

When most people think of heart health, they imagine cardio exercises, nutritious meals and regular doctor visits. Yet, few would suspect a link between their heart and calf muscles. Surprising as it ...

Cardiologists reveal that the most powerful tool for stabilizing your heart rate and flushing out excess sodium isn't in your ...

Some people with heart failure need to take multiple medicines each day in order to keep their symptoms under control. Heart failure not only leads to issues in the heart but other organs in the body ...

Physicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to help save patients with heart failure, using a ...

You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call ...