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Find out what foods and drinks cause high cholesterol and how to avoid them with easy healthy swaps.

The Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a surge of fitness enthusiasts, according to our new survey. As part of our MyMarathon campaign which asks people to take on a marathon distance (26.2 miles) over the month of June, we took a deep dive into the exercise habits of the UK.

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University of Exeter | Dr Mattia Frontini

Heart attacks and most strokes occur when a blood clot forms in one or more of the arteries feeding the heart or brain, respectively. Thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers, we now have a better understanding of the processes in the ...

This January, we are calling on people across the UK to kick off the new year by decluttering and donating any unwanted Christmas gifts, especially toys, to help fund lifesaving research.

Obesity poses a grave threat to our national health and wealth. As one in four adults lives with obesity we know that millions of people are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases right now, and that comes with an estimated annual cost to the economy of £58bn.

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University of Oxford | Dr Richard Tyser

The heart is the first organ to form in an embryo, and must begin to pump early, but exactly how it first starts to beat is not understood. We know that the beating of the heart is caused by calcium, which moves in and out of cells and tri...

Thanks to the fantastic generosity and commitment of our supporters, we’ve pioneered some of the most important medical research breakthroughs over the last 60 years.

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University College London | Professor Shamshad Cockcroft

Supervised by Professor Shamshad Cockroft, a PhD student is investigating how we keep the mitochondria inside heart cells working properly, so they can provide the energy the heart needs to beat. A molecule called cardiolipin is essential ...

Gary Rolfe shares his gender transition story, and his search for answers after facing heart problems years later.

The hearts of babies born prematurely develop differently following birth, and continue to be different even into adulthood, according to new research from the University of Oxford. These changes may explain their increased risk of developing heart failure early in life, amongst other adverse effects.