Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, according to the most ...

We're excited to support a new $55m global research programme called VISIBLE from Wellcome Leap - jointly funded by Pivotal - ...

Olympics legend Roger Black rallies the nation to walk more in 2026 by taking on Walk for Hearts to raise fund for the BHF ...

We’re delighted to welcome business and HR leader Louise Wilson to our Board of Trustees. Louise is an experienced board ...

All porridge oats are wholegrains and they contain a soluble fibre called beta-glucan, which can help lower your cholesterol level if you have 3g or more daily, as part of a healthy diet. (A 40g ...

British Heart Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (225971), Scotland (SC039426) and the Isle of Man (1295). A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (699547) ...

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 ...

Senior Cardiac Nurse Christopher Allen says: Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are both abnormal heart rhythms. They occur when there is an issue with the electrical signals and pathways in your ...

Why is sugar bad for you? Overall, the problem with too much sugar is that it tends to mean your diet will be high in calories (energy) and this can lead to putting on weight. Excess weight increases ...

BHF dietitian Victoria Taylor says: While there is often concern about the links between caffeine and heart health, a moderate amount of tea or coffee (four or five cups a day) should be fine for most ...

Stark new figures for cardiac arrests in England revealed that only around eight per cent of patients survived 30 days after a cardiac arrest during 2022 – a decrease from the previous year. Ambulance ...