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Find out if you have a healthy diet – take our quick quiz
Wondering how good your diet is? Answer 12 simple questions to learn what you need to eat more of, and where you need to cut back.
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Can a plant-based diet 'reverse' heart disease?
Our expert explains the truth behind claims that plant-based diets, such as vegan and low-fat vegetarian, can 'reverse' heart disease.
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10 delicious meals instead of a horrible diet dish
Losing weight doesn't mean you have to eat salad, or cabbage soup, or vegetable juice. Check out our delicious calorie-counted heart-healthy alternatives
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Providing important evidence for guidelines on limiting sugars in the dietUniversity of Bath | Dr Javier Gonzalez
Government health guidelines recommend limiting the amount of sugar in our diets, but do not include sugars we consume from milk, because we know very little about how they affect blood fat levels. Dr Gonzalez has previously shown that ...
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Does soya milk count as a dairy for a balanced diet?
Our expert explains soya milk and other dairy alternatives, such as nut and oat milks, and how they can contribute to a balanced diet. Find out more.
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Could extra salt in the diet help to prevent pre-eclampsia?University of Nottingham | Dr Hiten Mistry
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Hiten Mistry is working out if salt intake influences development of pre-eclampsia, a condition affecting pregnant women and causing high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Pre-eclamps...
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12 ways to get your diet back on track
Don't let a few extra pounds become a bigger problem. If you've put on weight during a holiday or over Christmas then try these 12 quick tips to get yourself back on track.
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The molecular causes of heart disease in diabetes induced by a high-fat dietQueen's University Belfast | Dr Qiaozhu Su
A high-fat diet can lead to type 2 diabetes – where blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high and not regulated. People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) contr...
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Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years
Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by us.
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Is veganism healthy? How to eat a healthy vegan diet
Veganism can be healthy if you avoid too much salt, sugar and saturates and include nutrients like B12 and iron. Get tips from BHF dietitian Tracy Parker.