Insulin resistance is often linked to type 2 diabetes, but its effects go far beyond blood sugar levels. It can silently damage the heart and blood vessels for years before diabetes is diagnosed. In ...

Building muscle isn't just about looking fit. Experts say targeting your largest muscle groups with strength training can ...

With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the ...

This exercise works the whole body and offers direct benefits for the heart, lungs, and muscles. Learn all the details.

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Liz covers ...

'The key with HIIT is to exercise at a high enough intensity to influence the push of your heart, and the stretch of your blood vessels. True high-intensity intervals are three minutes or less, and ...

Experts say you should avoid them as much as possible.

From high blood pressure to certain viral infections.

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, the cardiovascular risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection were clear: individuals with severe cases of COVID-19 ...