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Coronavirus (Covid-19) is an unprecedented pandemic that has shaken the world. As the situation evolves, we are mobilising our research community to join the fight against Covid-19.

Newly published research suggests that people who go to sleep between 10pm and 10:59pm have the lowest risk of developing heart and circulatory disease, compared to people with earlier and later bedtimes.

RESEARCH

University of Bristol | Professor Alastair Poole

Chest pain (angina) and heart attacks are caused by atherosclerosis, a condition that develops over years as fatty deposits called plaques build up in the artery walls. If a fatty plaque ruptures, a clot can form that blocks a vessel leadin...

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.

RESEARCH

University of York | Professor Jennifer Potts

Devices such as blood vessel catheters and pacemakers have revolutionised how we treat people with heart and circulatory disease. But these devices can become infected by bacterial biofilms, which are groups of bacteria that clump together ...

RECIPE

Main meal, Serves: 2, Prep time: 15

Indulge in warmth and flavour with our hearty lentil stew recipe. Packed with nourishing ingredients, it's a truly comforting delight.

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.

This page describes what an echocardiogram (or echo) is, what happens during an echo and the different types of echo test that you might have.

Find out how much you really know about statins and cholesterol with our quiz.

RECIPE

Serves: 2, Prep time: 25

Enjoy seasonal vegetables in this salad with three different toppings that will make it into a complete meal.