Protect Your Second Heart
Did you know your body has more than one “heart”?
Scientists call the calf muscles the body’s second heart because they play a vital role in pumping blood back upward toward the chest. Without their constant work, circulation slows, raising the risk of swelling, varicose veins, and even dangerous blood clots.
When you walk, run, or even flex your legs, your calf muscles contract and squeeze the deep veins in your legs, pushing blo*d upward against gravity.
Tiny one-way valves in the veins help keep that blo*d moving in the right direction. But when you sit too long, stay inactive, or weaken these muscles, circulation suffers, and the risks to your health grow.
Maintaining strong calves through simple activities like walking, stretching, cycling, or calf raises helps keep this “second heart” active and effective.
Doctors stress that movement is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to protect your veins and reduce the risk of potentially fatal clots, especially during long flig
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