Swimming may outperform walking and biking for heart health, circulation, and full-body fitness with less joint stress.

Calf muscle, located at the back of the lower leg, is also referred to as the body's "second heart". The calf muscle performs ...

When most people think of heart health, they imagine cardio exercises, nutritious meals and regular doctor visits. Yet, few would suspect a link between their heart and calf muscles. Surprising as it ...

Organ donation after the heart stops beating, a practice called donation after circulatory death, has gone from rare to routine in the United States, a new study shows. This shift over the past 25 ...

Swelling in the feet, ankles, or lower legs can sometimes signal heart problems. Known medically as peripheral edema, this ...

Swollen feet, shiny skin, yellow deposits, and bluish lips may signal heart disease, highlighting the importance of early ...

They’re the farthest points from your heart, often stuffed into shoes and easily forgotten. But your toes might be sending important messages about your cardiovascular health long before other ...

Exercise may help improve heart health and overall fitness in people with heart failure. However, these individuals should get the approval of a healthcare professional before starting an exercise ...

Transplants from circulatory-death donor hearts assessed with a perfusion machine did just as well as those procured after brain death and cold storage, a randomized trial showed. Recipients of a ...

This screening test measures how well blood flows through your heart. It may be used to diagnose coronary artery disease or to assess damage caused by a heart attack. Share on Pinterest JazzIRT/Getty ...