A new finding shows how intense exercise may affect an athlete's body. Research has shown football players to have larger hearts and thicker heart muscles due to intense exercise. Now doctors have a ...

In December, Jeff Green and the Boston Celtics got some bad luck when it was revealed that he needed surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm, a serious heart-related issue that would cause him to miss ...

The aorta’s response to repeated strenuous exercise that embodies a professional football career has been found to be associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysm, a potentially ...

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Rodney Gunter is stepping away from football because of an enlarged aorta. Gunter, who had been placed on the team’s non-football injury list at the start of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A group of retired National Football League players had significantly larger ascending aortic dimensions ...