Insulin resistance is often linked to type 2 diabetes, but its effects go far beyond blood sugar levels. It can silently damage the heart and blood vessels for years before diabetes is diagnosed. In ...

Experts say you should avoid them as much as possible.

This exercise works the whole body and offers direct benefits for the heart, lungs, and muscles. Learn all the details.

With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Liz covers ...

Smoking affects the lungs and other organ systems, including the heart. The carbon monoxide from tobacco reduces oxygen to the heart, causing it to beat faster to deliver oxygen to the body. Share on ...

'The key with HIIT is to exercise at a high enough intensity to influence the push of your heart, and the stretch of your blood vessels. True high-intensity intervals are three minutes or less, and ...

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work. By comparing the hearts of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and frogs, a ...

Huntsville Hospital Health System's Heart Center Lincoln has officially opened in Fayetteville, expanding cardiovascular care access for Lincoln County residents.