All of these movements reduce sedentary time, are gentle on joints, have a low barrier to entry, are sustainable for many people, and would probably improve your mood. Soft cardio has it's place, but ...

Science reveals that your lower legs act as a secondary circulatory pump, pushing blood against gravity to protect your heart and prevent dangerous blood pooling.

Robbie Raugh, fitness and wellness expert says when you do work on your cardiovascular system, you are doing exercises that help you have your heart beat a little bit faster and get stronger, along ...

Avocados may have a positive effect on cardiovascular function. While it may not directly impact your heart health, eating ...

Adolescent athletes' cardiovascular system may adapt to increased cardiorespiratory fitness by increasing blood pressure, arterial stiffness and heart growth, a new study shows. The study was ...

A new study raises questions about how financial stress fits into cardiovascular health. Dr. Leana Wen explains what people ...

Rachel Climie receives funding from the Heart Foundation. Erin Howden receives funding from the Heart Foundation. Fitbit recently released data showing a global decrease in physical activity levels ...

15 St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom Correspondence to Professor Mathew G Wilson, Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH), University College London, ...

When you visit a healthcare provider, he or she will often take a measurement of your “vital signs.” A vital sign is a clinical measurement that can indicate how well your essential body systems are ...

According to Dr. Fang, not getting enough sleep completely messes up the circadian rhythm, which is the body’s internal clock. This, too, prematurely ages the heart. Dr. Fang explains that when the ...