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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...

Dietitian Mei Wan shares 6 delicious and healthy stir-fry sauces that will give your stir fries attitude, while looking after your heart.

We are delighted to announce that top DJs and founders of The Gut Stuff, The Mac Twins, have joined us as ambassadors after the shock loss of their father as we celebrate our 60th year.

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.

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.

See your round-up of strength, chair-based, cardio and yoga exercises that can be done anywhere in your home.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Maria Paula Longhi

Dr Paula Longhi and her team at Queen Mary, University of London are studying why people who are obese are at higher risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. White blood cells can become i...

BHF Professor of Translational Cardiovascular Sciences, Andrew Baker, is leading a team of scientists aiming to 'translate' discoveries made in the lab into new treatments for heart patients.

Find out more about the anatomy and function of the heart and circulatory system. Have a look through our pictures of the heart and learn more about what it takes to keep our blood pumping.

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University of Oxford | Professor Robin P Choudhury

Professor Robin Choudhury and his colleagues at the University of Oxford are working out how to combine imaging techniques so they can be used to tell doctors what has happened to heart muscle after a heart attack, and what caused it. N...