Human bodies are designed to move in order to circulate blood and nutrients to every cell. Staying active and on the move is crucial to our health for a lot of reasons. But it's especially important ...

Every day, your heart pumps about 10 pints of blood 60,000 miles around your body through your circulatory system. That system is made up of blood vessels, the tubes that carry blood throughout your ...

The calf muscles play a vital role in blood circulation. They are often called the body's second heart. Strong calf muscles ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The market for blood thrived in China for more than a decade, preying on rural villagers desperate for cash. Profit motives and unhygienic ...

Organ transplantation involves the transplantation of organs from donors as a means to treat disease or injury, but there is a shortage of organs available for donation compared to the demand for ...

The soleus muscle along with other muscles in the calves, form a strong muscular pump system for blood circulation. Your body receives oxygen-rich blood from your heart before it reaches your lower ...

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) month. Circulation is the process by which the heart pumps blood around the entire body. The body transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients to cells ...

Vaping has “immediate” negative impacts on the body’s circulation, warns a new study. American researchers have identified the acute effects of smoking cigarettes and vaping on vascular function – ...

Inflammation and low oxygen levels may cause cognitive problems. LUNGS Early evidence of oxygen limitations. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Vascular damage and blood clots may trigger fatigue. IMMUNE SYSTEM ...