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https://www.texasheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AdobeStock_248170685.jpeg2048594The human heart can be compared to the engine of a car—both are power units that keep bodies moving. Your heart works as a pump that pushes blood to the organs, tissues, and cells of your body. Like your car engine, how you treat your heart will determine how long and how well it will continue to work for you.