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University of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu

Diabetes is a serious and common condition that occurs when there is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood because the body can’t use it or store it properly. Diabetes can damage the arteries and veins that supply blood to our legs. This ca...

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During the first half of July 2020, you may have seen reports that there were no “excess deaths” in the UK. We explain what this term means, and why this data is important to track.

Together with Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK, we are supporting a new report from our partner Tesco to help shoppers make healthier choices.

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Imperial College London | Professor James Crawley

Researchers at Imperial College London are creating replica human veins to better understand deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep vein thrombosis affects in 1 in every 1,000 people each year in the UK. DVT occurs when a blood clot develops in ...

Examples of ultra-processed foods include ham and sausages, mass-produced bread, cereals, and instant soups. Learn more about these foods here.

For Salt Awareness Week, we're explaining the health impacts of eating too much salt and what can be done by individuals and industry to reduce salt intake across the UK.

Diabetes is a complex condition, so we cannot simply say it is caused by eating sugar, as an expert explains.

A number of our shops in Scotland will be closed temporarily from 3pm this Friday 20th November, but you can still support us by shopping online or posting your donations.

The British Heart Foundation today announced that Dr Charmaine Griffiths will return to the charity as its new Chief Executive in February 2020. She is a former Executive Director of Strategy & Performance at the BHF.