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A new gene silencing drug could be used to lower ‘bad-cholesterol’ in the blood according to new findings presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Paris.

Warfarin is the most widely prescribed anticoagulant in the UK. Find out why you might take it, possible side effects, and what else you need to know.

Our senior dietitian Victoria Taylor shares some inspiration for how to plan meals for the week ahead.

We look behind the headlines of several newspapers reporting that eating chocolate can reduces the risk of dying young.

Recent headlines have claimed that depression is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes, but is this fact or fiction? We go behind the headlines.

Professor Catherine Shanahan (PhD) explains what coronary artery calcification means, how it’s tested, what your score means and what treatment involves.

Why do we crave comfort food in winter? BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor explains how food makes us feel vs a physical need for it.

Why does weight loss plateau? Find out why weight loss tends to stabilise at a slower rate after the first few weeks and what you can do about it.

High levels of dietary cholesterol, like those found in eggs, are linked to an increased risk of heart and circulatory disease, or even death, according to a new study published in JAMA.

Researchers that we part-funded at the University of Leicester, led by BHF Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, have found a genetic link between a person's height and their risk of coronary heart disease.