Both high- and moderate-intensity exercise provides similar overall health benefits.
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New research confirms that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at reducing the cardiovascular complications that are a hallmark of COVID-19 infection.
Researchers designed an ultrathin pacemaker that can be implanted via minimally invasive techniques, potentially improving recovery time and reducing the risk of complications.
Acknowledging that factors like the built environment, social and health systems, and outdated policies are the problems — rather than people — is a step towards healthier and safer workplaces.
People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While athletic heart is adapted for performance, it can be cause for concern.
Love conquers all… apart from obsession, heart break or those seriously disappointed with Paris
It’s important for women to not only be aware of their risk for heart disease, but also how they can be proactive and make informed decisions regarding their heart health at all stages of life.
Concussion doesn’t just affect the brain, but the whole body. The interaction of the ‘heart-brain axis’ means that as the brain works to heal its injury, it puts extra stress on the heart.
Everyday tasks, such as washing your hair, become impossible.
This common heart condition puts you at increased risk of having a stroke, especially if you also have high blood pressure. But our new research shows what you can do to lower your risk.
The biggest risks aren’t always the biggest numbers on the thermometer – humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize.
Sweating it out can be beneficial for maintaining fitness and good mental health, but it’s not right for everyone.
Research shows the key to changing your diet is focusing on changing eating habits and food behaviours, one at a time.
Women are often under-diagnosed and under-treated for heart disease and may be unaware of their specific risk factors. Clinical and research practices need to reflect the diversity of women in Canada.
Survival rates for cardiac arrest outside of hospitals is very low. The fast response to Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during an NFL game shows the value of access to CPR and emergency defibrillators.
ESPN commentators avoided speculation and struck a compassionate tone.
Commotio cordis is the result of blunt trauma to the heart, and is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in youth sports. Improvements in protective equipment may help prevent it.
Tiny fluctuations in the time between each beat of your heart can provide clues about how much stress your body is experiencing.
Aortic aneurysms most commonly happen in men aged over 65.
New research on young, healthy humans found the body begins overheating when exposed to temperatures and humidity lower than previously believed.
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Member, IMPART (Inflammation & Metabolism, Physical Ability, & Research Translation) Network, Dalhousie University
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Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies, University of Regina
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Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster
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