From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.

Lymphatic drainage has quietly become one of the most talked-about wellness concepts online, and one method in particular ...

WE’VE RECENTLY become fascinated by how our internal systems affect our outer beauty. Thanks to the gut health movement, we’ve been focussed on cultivating glowing skin from the inside out; just look ...

Whether you're a constant traveller, experiencing hormonal changes or facing the after-effects of an indulgent festive season ...

Laurencia Villalba is a vascular surgeon in private and public practice. Alison Tomlin and Theresa Larkin do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

For decades, the lymphatic system that removes waste and transports white blood cells around the body was considered absent from the mammalian brain. Then in 2015, groups in Finland and the United ...

The lymphatic system is vital for maintaining the colloid osmotic volume (or pressure) and for absorbing lipids from the intestinal tract. The lymphatic system is also essential for the immune ...

The lymphatic system, made up of lymphoid tissues known as nodes and vessels, is part of the human immune system. It is involved in protecting the body against infection, by delivering immune cells, ...

The human body contains two different vascular systems, namely the blood vasculature and the lymphatic system. Although blood and lymphatic vessels are closely related, they have quite different tasks ...

Stuff happens. You nick your skin and bacteria get in. Or you rub your eyes, not realizing that the doorknob you touched had a cold virus on it. Or you ate something that maybe wasn’t cooked or ...