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The Prime Minister has today announced a range of 'landmark' measures to address obesity in the UK. We are encouraged to see this real show of commitment from the Government.

This award recognises individuals, groups or organisations that have made a significant and lasting impact in supporting BHF and its mission to fight cardiovascular disease.

It's not always easy to spot sugar on ingredients lists, because it can come under lots of different names. Our infographic shows 50 names for sugar

Find out about the new 3D heart scans being used in the UK, and how they compare to angiograms

SADS affects around 500 people in the UK every year. Sam's son Toby was one of them.

We have responded to reports of average ambulance waits of over an hour for heart attack and stroke patients.

We’ve been funding research to show how policy changes to make healthy choices easier could improve all our health, and campaigning for them to happen.

BHF funded researchers researchers at the University of Oxford think they have solved the mystery of why people with diabetes have a sustained increase in their risk of having a heart attack, even when their blood sugar levels return to normal. They found that high blood sugar ‘reprogrammes’ stem cells, making the white blood cells that develop from them more inflammatory. This makes atherosclerosis (fatty plaques in the arteries) worse – atherosclerosis is a leading cause of heart attacks.

We are working closely with the NHS to improve early detection, management and support of people with heart failure.