You don’t need to visit a hospital or take a long list of medical tests to know if your heart is doing well. Cardiologists ...

To live is to have a heartbeat, which is why it makes sense for us living things to have a good understanding of our ticker. It’s well-known science that our hearts beat faster when we exercise and ...

Whether brought on by stress, physical activity, or an extra cup of joe in the morning, most of us have all felt our heart rate quicken at one time or another. However, a lower resting heart rate ...

You don't need a gym or fancy equipment to start strength training. Bodyweight exercises, such as air squats, push-ups and lunges, provide the same strengthening benefits at home.

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Your heart is with you for every moment of your life—but the way you care for it shouldn’t look the same at 25 as it does at 65. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and ...

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America—it takes down more women than breast cancer or COVID, more than car accidents or Alzheimer’s disease. But even if you’ve heard this before, ...

Living with heart disease requires careful lifestyle management, and physical activity is an essential part of the regimen. Regular exercise helps strengthen the heart, improve circulation, and boost ...

While COVID-19’s effects on the lungs and respiratory system are well known, there is growing research suggesting that the virus is also affecting the heart, with potentially lasting effects. In a ...