The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Staying healthy as we age involves a lot of familiar advice about diet, sleep, and cardiovascular workouts.

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

Share on Pinterest Muscle fat may increase heart disease risk more than subcutaneous fat, a new study warns. Image credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Images. Heart disease is the number one killer in the ...

People may use the term “viral heart disease” to describe viral myocarditis. This refers to when a viral infection causes inflammation of heart muscle tissue. Inflammation is the body’s natural ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

Research from the University of Edinburgh has revealed a striking connection between muscle quality and cardiovascular health ...

The British Heart Foundation is celebrating three incredible young women who donated their old hearts to science after having ...

The study found that while different exercises helped reduce body fat, only HIIT was able to preserve muscle mass at the same ...