Credit: iStock/baona Just as ocean tides rise and fall under the pull of the moon and sun, scientists are discovering that gravitational changes can affect our hearts in subtle ways. We caught up with Guadalupe Rodríguez Ferrante, PhD, who presented her work at the 2026 American Physiology Summit, to learn more about this intriguing topic. … Continue reading How Ocean Tides May Influence Heart Rhythms
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How Does the Heart Adapt during Pregnancy?
Credit: iStock/Onfokus When someone is pregnant, the body goes through many changes, and these can vary from person to person. Common experiences include morning sickness, swelling in the legs and feet, a faster heartbeat and increased fatigue. These changes are mainly due to the hormonal shifts and changes in the heart and blood vessels during … Continue reading How Does the Heart Adapt during Pregnancy?
Exercise Recovery: Which Body Position Is Best?
Credit: iStock Picture this: It’s a hot summer day, you’ve been at sports practice all afternoon and you know your coach always has the team do conditioning at the end of practice. You and your teammates line up and start to sprint. The finish line is in sight, you are almost there! Finally, you cross … Continue reading Exercise Recovery: Which Body Position Is Best?