Most people train calves for appearance or balance, but experts say these lower-leg muscles may also play a major role in heart health and blood flow.

Your circulatory system works all day, every day, to pump oxygen throughout your body. There are cardiovascular conditions that can impact this system. Your circulatory system, also known as your ...

Your calf muscles do more than just help you walk—they act as a secondary pump to keep your blood flowing. Learn how ...

Heart health is something many people don’t think about until a problem arises, but experts say daily habits play a major ...

Until now, there have been few therapeutic options for children with severely reduced heart pump function. Recently, surgical ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Researchers say they have been able to tap a new pool of organ donors to preserve and transplant their hearts: people whose hearts have stopped beating, resulting in so-called circulatory death.

Heart health is a concern for Americans of all ages. With busy schedules, high stress levels and sedentary routine more common than ever, people are looking for practical ways to help with their ...

A scientific statement regarding the evaluation and management of pediatric patients with ADHF has been published by the AHA.

The AHA’s statement focuses on heart-healthy dietary patterns instead of single foods or nutrients, highlights heart-healthy eating habits early in life and maintaining them, organizes guidance for a ...