We are pleased to announce that Gerry McCann has been appointed BHF Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester ...

With obesity being one of the leading preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Policy Officer Zoe Rostas reflects ...

Devon-based sustainable style creator Lauren Cooley is our new BHF Retail Ambassador, inspiring more people to shop and ...

We're excited to announce a new partnership with Toolstation, one of the UK's leading suppliers of tools and building materials, to help put heart health at the heart of everyday safety for ...

Andrew Scard, cardiac rehabilitation specialist for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, says that gentle exercises can help ease back pain and stiffness, while also increasing your strength and ...

A low-fat diet may be the first thing you think about when it comes to lowering cholesterol. But rather than reducing all fats, it’s more important to get the right types of fats in your diet. Too ...

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Alarmingly, about half of adults in the UK have total cholesterol levels above the recommended healthy limit of 5mmol/L. Knowing which are ...

Just 11 minutes a day of moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, lowers the risk of an early death, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge. The researchers looked at more ...

When it comes to lowering cholesterol, many people will think of the need to have a diet low in saturated fats. For others, medicines like statins, prescribed to help lower cholesterol (a type of fat) ...

Palpitations are a sensation in your chest which can feel like your heart is fluttering, racing or pounding. It may even feel like your heart has skipped a beat. Sometimes they can be caused by a ...

Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the BHF, says: Yes, peanuts are as good as other nuts. What’s different about peanuts is that they grow under the ground, not on trees like other nuts. They come ...

Often mistaken for vegetables, mushrooms are actually fungi. However, nutritionally they are similar to vegetables and count towards your 5-a-day fruit and vegetables portions. Mushrooms can be ...