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Plant milks are becoming an everyday addition to many people's diets. BHF dietician Victoria Taylor takes a closer look at their nutritional benefits.

Our Senior Dietitian explains what the keto diet is, how it works, and why we wouldn’t recommend it for weight loss.

The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded £7.6 million funding for early-career researchers through its Springboard programme, including two researchers funded by us.

Obesity poses a grave threat to our national health and wealth. As one in four adults lives with obesity we know that millions of people are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases right now, and that comes with an estimated annual cost to the economy of £58bn.

Nuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and good fats. But which nuts are the healthiest? BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker explains.

RESEARCH

Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Sussan Nourshargh

Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s defence system against viruses and bacteria. It is also an underlying cause of many heart and circulatory conditions like atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty substances i...

It's never too late to start being active. Follow these practical tips and do something you can be proud of.

Professor Peter Sever explores the link between statins and fatigue and explains why research suggests that statins do not cause insomnia in most people.

RESEARCH

Brunel University London | Professor Ashraf William Khir

Cardiac temporary pacing (TP) is a medical technique that helps the heartbeat get back to normal after its rhythm has been disturbed as a result of, for example, heart surgery or a heart attack. An electrical current is delivered directly t...

In the most deprived areas of England and Scotland, the nearest 24/7 accessible defibrillator is on average a round trip of over a mile, or 1.8km, according to research supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).