People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life according to a BHF-funded study ...

We’re delighted to welcome Professor Simon Ray, appointed as Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Professor Jane Armitage, who joins as a new Trustee ...

Stranger Strings’, a scientific snapshot of the first phase of blood clot formation, was submitted by BHF-funded researcher, ...

Across the UK, those eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine include over-65s and people with a long-term condition like ...

Recent headlines have claimed that isometric exercises, such as wall squats and planks, are best for lowering blood pressure. Is this true? We go behind the headlines. New research published in the ...

Water is essential for our survival. Most people can only live without it for a few days, which is not surprising given water makes up two thirds of the human body. Dehydration is the term used when ...

Troponin is a protein found in your muscles, including your heart. When your heart is injured or damaged, troponin is released into your blood. There are many things that can cause your heart to be ...

An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm and it happens as a result of a problem with the electrical impulses that regulate your heart. It can make your heart beat too quickly, too slowly or in an ...

We want to support everyone with cardiovascular disease to live a longer healthier life, by ensuring they get the treatment, care and support they need. The Healthcare Implementation Fund (formerly ...

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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 ...

Protein is needed for both building and repairing muscle, so you might think to gain more muscle quickly you need to eat extra protein. This isn’t the case. Muscle growth happens when we exercise, ...