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Temporary closure of our shops across all four nations of the UK
British Heart Foundation shops are now closed in Tier 4 parts of England and across Wales and will continue to close on Christmas Eve in Northern Ireland, Scotland and areas in England entering Tier 4 on Boxing Day, in line with Government restrictions around non-essential retail
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Weight loss plateau: why have I stopped losing weight?
Why does weight loss plateau? Find out why weight loss tends to stabilise at a slower rate after the first few weeks and what you can do about it.
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New BHF Chief Technology Officer appointed
We have appointed Alex Duncan as our new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who will start in the position at the end of May.
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Threshold Sports joins forces with the BHF
Threshold Sports, a Brighton-based sports event agency who help deliver world-class events, have joined forces with us to elevate our London to Brighton Bike Ride, which has been running for almost half a century. Founded in 2009, Threshold Sports deliver bespoke engagement and fundraising events for some of the world’s most respected charities. The agency will be working with us on the strategy and delivery of our flagship event, the London to Brighton Bike Ride. On track for its 47th year in 2024, our iconic cycling event has seen hundreds of thousands of cyclists take on the infamous route from Clapham Common through to Brighton seafront.
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RESEARCH
Studying a signalling pathway involved in blood pressure controlUniversity of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein
Dr Adam Greenstein and his colleagues at the University of Manchester are looking for new ways to treat high blood pressure through a new signalling pathway that they have discovered. The heart pumps blood around the body through blood ...
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Food White Paper disappoints on breaking the junk food cycle
Today we have responded to the Government’s Food White Paper as a ‘missed opportunity’ for driving better health for the nation.
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The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling BORED
The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling bored. A survey of 2,000 adults found we succumb to boredom twice a day on average - for a total of two hours every day.
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Academy of Medical Sciences supports emerging research leaders
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded £6.7 million to early career researchers through its Springboard programme, including three awards funded by us.
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Obesity and diet
Over a third of children in the UK leave primary school obese. They are five times more likely to be obese as an adult and increase their risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
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Is garlic good for you?
BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford says there’s not enough evidence to support claims that garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol.