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The carnivore diet: why it’s not good for your health
Find out why this extreme meat diet, without any fruits or vegetables, can be harmful for your health.
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Quiz: How much do you know about nuts?
Nuts are a healthy and nutritious snack. But how much do you know about them?
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How important is the kidney in regulating blood pressure?University of Cambridge | Dr Kevin O'Shaughnessy
Gordon’s syndrome is a rare inherited form of high blood pressure caused by the body’s inability to regulate sodium and potassium levels in the kidney, leading to high concentrations in the circulation. High blood pressure raises the risk o...
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Boosting the long-term effectiveness of heart cell therapyUniversity of Manchester | Dr Delvac Oceandy
Adult heart cells have a limited ability to regenerate and are often replaced with scar tissue after damage such as a heart attack. This affects the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body and can eventually lead to heart failure. A...
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Are these "healthy" snacks as good as they seem?
The shops are full of snacks making health claims - but can you believe them? Our Senior Dietitian explains which ones to choose.
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Understanding heart scarring in atrial fibrillationQueen's University Belfast | Dr David Simpson
Atrial fibrillation (AF) – abnormal beating of the heart – often occurs because scar tissue has formed in the heart. This process is called fibrosis. The aim of this project is to understand more about the cells that cause fibrosis, to deve...
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Fighting for better heart attack treatments for women
Our research has shown that women don’t get the same care for heart attacks as men, which leads to unnecessary deaths. We’ve been funding research to understand and address the reasons why women miss out on heart attack treatments.
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Igniting Change: towards inclusive research design
Heart and circulatory diseases are often diseases of inequality, and many groups are currently under-served by cardiovascular research. Amending our research funding application forms to help encourage inclusive research design is one step that BHF is making towards tackling these inequalities.