Blockages in coronary arteries cause sudden heart attacks, leading to heart muscle damage. In contrast, heart failure is a ...

Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the heart and movement of substances through hollow organ systems, respectively, and voluntary skeletal muscles are ...

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

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. Contrary to ...

New research shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmitting signals in ...

February 6 - The Denver Nuggets have feasted on teams on the second night of back-to-back games, and they will get a chance to add to that dominance when they host the Orlando Magic on Thursday ...

Apricots, particularly dried apricots, are another potassium-rich food that can help with blood pressure, Wegman says. With 755 milligrams of potassium in just a half-cup of dried apricots, you get a ...

What Makes a Muscle Car a Muscle Car? The primary measure of any muscle car is muscle, and you can’t say the new electric Charger is lacking in that arena. The two-motor Charger Daytona Scat ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Collagen and whey protein are two popular supplements. While both have amino acids ...

Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of composition, offering insight into how much of the body is made up of lean muscle versus fat. Waist circumference is another valuable measure ...