
Doctors call the calf muscle “the second heart” because it helps pump blood up and out of the lower legs. Here’s why strong calf muscles are essential for healthy veins. Discover more about this muscle, sometimes called the second heart.


Doctors call the calf muscle “the second heart” because it helps pump blood up and out of the lower legs. Here’s why strong calf muscles are essential for healthy veins. Discover more about this muscle, sometimes called the second heart.