All bodily systems are connected and help inform one another; some link in ways that may surprise you. A new study highlights ...

(Family Features) Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It’s a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren’t aware of the connection ...

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 ...

The Body Roundness Index (BRI) is quickly becoming a key measurement tool in the field of cardiovascular disease (CVD) research. This innovative index offers a far more accurate and reliable ...

The heart is well-placed in the upper torso to serve the major organs, which are arranged like satellites around it. It isn’t displaced as far to the left as some people might imagine. However, it is ...

Have you ever felt like there was a pit in your stomach? What about a flutter in your heart? It turns out that the anatomical connections we make with certain emotions and feelings — what researchers ...

A new review shows that the benefits of cardiovascular health extend from head to toe. By Nina Agrawal Doctors have long endorsed a handful of practices that protect against heart disease, the leading ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition. It occurs because of a mutation (change) in one of your genes that develops before you’re born. It’s a type of connective tissue disorder, meaning it affects ...