The human heart has the ability to repair itself, scientists have found, in a breakthrough that could provide a lifeline for ...

The rising prevalence of cardiovascular disease is largely due to inactivity, poor diet and stress. Given this backdrop, as a biokineticist, I recommend four things to help your heart.

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By raising its heart closer to its head by means of long legs, the giraffe “saves” a net 5% of the energy it takes in from food. Over the course of a year, this energy saving would add up to more than ...

A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

Giraffes are best known for their elegant necks, stretching high over the savannah like periscopes. We have some pretty good ...

There are many ways to combine breastfeeding and paid work, for example expressing milk, breastfeeding during breaks, or ...

A hidden atrial dysfunction may raise stroke risk in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM); however, a noninvasive assessment tool may help identify those at increased risk, ...

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 between organs.

Scientists have found that they may be able to use the retina's blood vessels to help predict a person's heart disease risk ...