When blood returns to the heart, it follows a complicated pathway. If you were in the bloodstream, you would follow the steps below one by one. Oxygen-poor blood (shown in blue) flows from the ...

A new study in Circulation reveals that walking 6,000–9,000 steps daily reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by 40–50%, offering a simple way to promote heart health, especially for older ...

Experts explain how a quick walk strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and helps keep your blood vessels healthy.

Walking faster boosts circulation, strengthens the heart, and may help regulate rhythm abnormalities ... Because your heart ...

Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better. By Matt Richtel Many people use a smartwatch to monitor their cardiovascular ...

The total costs to care for adult patients with heart failure will increase to $142 billion annually by 2050, according to a scientific statement published April 16 by the American Heart Association ...