Get to know the functions of your heart, blood vessels, and blood itself and how they work together to maintain your health.

White blood cells help your body fight inflammation and infections. A high or low white blood cell count may be associated with a number of short-term or long-term health conditions. White blood cells ...

Sorry, Yogis. New research suggests that the ancient practice may not provide as many cardiovascular benefits as once thought ...

Could a simple blood test reveal how well someone is aging? A team of researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the ...

To lower creatinine levels, you should stay away from creatine, limit vigorous exercise, eat more fiber and less protein, or ...

Testosterone is the quintessential male hormone (androgen), and it’s a busy one, helping to regulate intimate function, ...

Vaping, even without nicotine, can immediately drop your blood vessels’ ability to carry life-sustaining oxygen throughout the body. Research presented at 2024’s annual meeting of the Radiological ...

Normal sodium levels in your blood are between 135 and 145 milliequivalents per liter (mEQ/L) — anything higher or lower may ...