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 ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

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 ...

You’ve probably heard that regular exercise—whether you’re walking, jogging, riding a bike, or hopping on an elliptical—can help protect your heart. But what about if you already have a cardiovascular ...

While some patients recover from the effects of COVID-19, others experience the aftereffects long after the initial infection. UC San Francisco researchers are studying why some COVID-19 patients ...

Researchers followed more than 85,000 adults in the U.K. for about seven years. Women may need less exercise than men to gain similar protection against coronary heart disease, according to a new ...

A new study finds just a few 5-minute bursts of movement throughout the day can significantly improve fitness in people who don’t exercise. Quick bursts of movement dubbed “exercise snacks” led to ...