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Fats explained: saturated, unsaturated and trans fats
BHF Senior Dietitian, Dell Standford, explains how much fat you should eat, the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, and which fatty foods and oils are healthy.
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When I learnt I had FH it was like someone hit me in the face
Statins through the eyes of BHF Professor Sir Rory Collins and Jan Barton-Wolfe
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Saturated fat claims are misleading
Claims made about saturated fat in a recent editorial are unhelpful and misleading.
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Researchers develop new scan to predict stroke
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new type of MRI scan to predict the risk of having a stroke, thanks to funding from the British Heart Foundation.
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The link between amyloid plaques and atherosclerosisLancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Atherosclerosis is a potentially fatal condition in which the arteries supplying the heart become clogged by fatty plaques, causing coronary heart disease. High blood levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol increase the risk of coronary heart dise...
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5 risk factors for heart disease and how you can control them
You can do plenty to reduce your chances of heart attack or stroke, whether you have coronary heart and circulatory disease or been told you're at risk. We explain.
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Employee health checks
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RESEARCH
Can HDL therapy stop atherosclerosis in its tracks?Lancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Supervised by Professor David Middleton, a PhD student is investigating how the microscopic composition of high density lipoproteins (HDLs) contributes towards atherosclerosis, a condition where the arteries become furred up by fatty plaque...
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Do eggs raise your risk of heart disease and death?
Eating more eggs has been linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory disease and death, but is this the full picture?
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BHF pays tribute to Professor Michael Oliver
BHF pays tribute to Professor Michael Oliver - one of the charity's most eminent chair holders between 1978 and 1989