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Does eating eggs increase my risk of heart disease?
New research suggests a link between eating eggs and an increased risk of heart disease and death. We look behind the headlines,
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The truth about fat
Is butter better? Is eating meat bad for your heart? We know there's a lot of confusion about fat, so explain the truth behind some of the myths.
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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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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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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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RESEARCH
Can the antioxidant drug cysteamine treat atherosclerosis?University of Reading | Professor David S Leake
Dr David Leake and his colleagues at the University of Reading are finding out if an antioxidant drug called cysteamine could treat atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops when arteries become furred up with cholesterol, and it can ca...
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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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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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Is porridge good for you?
Find out if porridge is good for weight loss, cholesterol and diabetes, with answers from British Heart Foundation Senior Dietician Tracy Parker