Your heart has four chambers, which you can think of like rooms in your home. Two are on the right side of your heart (right atrium and right ventricle), and two are on the left side (left atrium and left ventricle). Your blood flows through all four … 展开

The right and left sides of your heart work together to make sure blood flows throughout your whole body. Blood flows through your heart in a series of steps. These steps take place in the space of one heartbeat — just a second or two. 展开

Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood through your aortic valve and into your aorta. Your aorta is your body’s main artery, and it has many branches that go in different directions to reach various areas of your body. Picture a tree with one main trunk (your aorta) and lots of branches (all the arteriesthat connect to your aorta). Your aorta and its b... 展开

Here are some things you can do to support healthy blood flow: 1. Reach and keep a weightthat’s healthy for you. 2. Eat a heart-healthy diet. 3. Exercisefor about 150 minutes per week (that’s 30 minutes, five days a week). 4. Limit alcoholintake. 5. Manage stress with healthy coping techniques such as talk therapy or meditation. 6. Quit … 展开