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.

Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our distant ancestors were not ...

Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our distant ancestors were not ...

A new study suggests that men require nearly double the amount of exercise as women to lower heart disease risk an equivalent ...

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

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

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, ...

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.

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa.

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