Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg ...

Slower gait speed, but not handgrip strength or muscle mass, is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes ...

Physical activity strengthens the heart muscle, regulates blood pressure and lowers cholesterol. Regular exercise also helps maintain a healthy weight which ensures healthy functioning of the heart.

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 ...

His drawings showed that he noticed networks of muscle fibers on the inside of the heart. Da Vinci thought that these fibers could perhaps help to warm the blood, but their real use is now slowly ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg muscles may help detect ... shines a light on an important gap in how we ...

People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 20 in the European Heart Journal.

Scientists have developed lab-grown patches composed of beating heart muscle to aid patients with advanced heart failure. Tested successfully on animals and humans, the patches, made from donor ...

A recent study found that the fat stored in muscles can damage blood vessels. This can increase the risk of hospitalisation or death due to heart disease, regardless of body mass index (BMI).

But new research, published in the European Heart Journal, highlights a hidden risk that could be quietly undermining our cardiovascular health: fat stored inside our muscles. Unlike subcutaneous ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal has shown that people who have pockets of fat inside their muscles are at greater risk of hospitalization or death due to certain types of heart ...