This article, the first in a six-part series, gives an overview of the lymphatic system, which circulates lymph fluid around the body to drain tissue, transport fat and activate immune responses. This ...

The lymphatic system The lymphatic system can be thought of as a second circulatory system that runs in parallel, and in conjunction, with the cardiovascular system; it extends into every major region ...

Our cardiovascular system has a great partner in the lymphatic system. It does indispensable work for our immune system and cleans up between the cells. The video shows how our lymphatic system works ...

Our long overlooked and misunderstood lymphatic system is essential for good health yet far from simple. It’s part of the immune system and is made up of a network of vessels, nodes and organs that ...

The video shows how our lymphatic system works undercover to protect our immune system. The network transports about two liters of lymphatic fluid throughout the body, identifies pathogens, trains ...

We spend a lot of time thinking about the health of our heart, bones, brain and gut, but we often overlook one of the key systems in our body – our lymphatic system. Here’s why you should make it a ...

When you start feeling under the weather, you might reach to the sides of your neck (just like your parents used to) to see if you have inflamed lymph nodes. Even if you know nothing else about the ...