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The Big Beat Challenge: £30 million to start a revolution
Out of the 75 proposals received, 4 have been shortlisted, but which research team will come out on top and win the Big Beat Challenge?
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England cricketer James Taylor diagnosed with inherited heart condition
England cricketer James Taylor announces his retirement after being diagnosed with a type of inherited heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). The BHF is funding life saving research to improve diagnosis and treatment for conditions like ARVC.
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5 fresh ideas for getting fish into your diet
Fish forms a valuable part of a healthy, balanced diet. Learn why fish is an important part of a healthy diet, plus five tips for eating it.
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5 simple tips for preparing pumpkins and squash
Cooking pumpkin and squashes can seem daunting. Here's five simple tips to help you prepare and cook them, plus a guide to the different types.
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Health at Work pedometer challenge - email template 5Other, 1 page, published on 20/12/2012
The Health at Work pedometer challenge emails are ready for you to circulate to your team captains before, during and after your pedometer challenge.
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RESEARCH
Getting FISSical to understand heart muscle contractionKing's College London | Dr Yin Biao Sun
Each heart beat is triggered by a pulse of calcium in a heart muscle cell, and is driven at the molecular level by myosin and actin filaments sliding past each other and generating the force for contraction. Calcium triggers contraction by ...
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Finding new ways to help people with heart disease avoid muscle weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton
In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...
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Looking for ways to prevent scars forming in heart muscleUniversity of Oxford | Professor Houman Ashrafian
Professor Houman Ashrafian at the University of Oxford is studying myocardial fibrosis – this is when scars form in the heart muscle without an obvious injury. It occurs in many heart diseases, including the inherited heart muscle condition...
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20 easy ways to get your 5-a-day
Fitting in those portions of fruit and vegetables might not be as tricky. Get our 20 ways to help you get there and how this could help your health.
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5 top tips for making your meals more Mediterranean
A Mediterranean style of eating is good for your health, and shouldn't mean a massive change if you're already eating a balanced diet. Get these easy tips.