A new study has found that during exercise, the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, has a more important role in heart function than we thought. The findings could be ...

‘Women typically have smaller hearts and blood vessels. When a woman exercises, her heart must pump faster and work ...

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

(Reuters Health) – In women, blood flow to the heart during exercise testing may be influenced by anxiety, while the same does not appear to be true for men, according to results reported in the ...

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while ...

A higher pulmonary vascular resistance index during exercise, but not at rest, predicts poor clinical outcomes in adults with ...

A study challenges the idea that “more exercise is always better,” revealing how elite cyclists may burn through their daily heartbeats faster. This raises new questions about the fine line between ...

In 1921, Otto Loewi (1873-1961) conducted experiments in frogs that used electrical stimulation to activate the vagus nerve. He discovered that stimulating the vagus nerve triggered the release of a ...

Sports drinks are great for when you're working out and sweating a good deal. However, beyond that, sports drinks can actually be detrimental to your health due to the extreme sodium levels. Here are ...