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 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 ...

Upper body pain can range from a muscle strain to life-threatening emergencies like heart attacks or strokes. Learn how to ...

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Air travel may feel routine, but the changes inside an aircraft cabin can quietly stress your heart. Experts explain what ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Cardiac surgeons have discovered two novel techniques that may ...

Chronic stress often shows up in your body before you even realise it. Physician Dr Sermed Mezher explains the subtle signs ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in the ...

Chronic disease risk has long been measured by body mass index (BMI)—height in relation to weight—but a new Chinese study indicates that body roundness index (BRI) might be better. In a study of ...