Heart Matters

What are the healthiest cooking oils?

BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker explains which oils based on their type of fat – not just their smoke point – are best for cooking.

Atrial fibrillation vs atrial flutter – how to tell the difference

Our cardiac nurse explains the differences and symptoms of these 2 abnormal heart rhythms and how they are treated.

Can liquorice raise your blood pressure?

Did you know liquorice contains an unusual compound called glycyrrhizin? BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford explains how it can affect blood pressure.

“I was so tired I thought I had cancer... it turned out to be a heart condition”

After months of unexplained symptoms, Linda was finally diagnosed with infective endocarditis. Find out about this infection.

Feeling lonely? A psychologist shares her top tips

Did you know chronic loneliness can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease? Professor Georgina Charlesworth explains what can help.

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