The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Its primary function is to transport nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body and to carry deoxygenated blood ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

As age increases, the pancreas changes, which increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, digestive ...

The body needs healthy kidneys to perform waste elimination, and chemical equilibrium maintenance. Dr. Yaranov suggests ...

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

We’ve all been there. You walk out of the office after a long workday, look out over a sea of cars, and wonder, “Now where the heck did I park?” When you’re young, remembering comes easy. “Oh, yeah,” ...

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

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