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

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Its primary function is to transport nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body and to carry deoxygenated blood ...

Your circulatory system works all day, every day, to pump oxygen throughout your body. There are cardiovascular conditions that can impact this system. Your circulatory system, also known as your ...

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

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 ...

Conscious yogic walking practices such as Healing Walk and Siddha Walk help improve circulation, calm the nervous system and ...

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.

Some studies point to melatonin use as beneficial to heart health, while others say the opposite. Here’s how to make sense of the complex research. Melatonin may be one of America’s most trusted sleep ...

Depression is not only a disorder of mood but also a condition that affects the heart and blood vessels, and can carry ...