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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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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
A potential new anti-oxidant approach to combating atherosclerosisUniversity of Reading | Professor David S Leake
Researchers will investigate a potential new way to prevent the damaging effects of LDL cholesterol in arteries. ‘Bad’ LDL cholesterol contributes to artery disease, known as atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks. Part of the proce...
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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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Employee health checks
Employee health checks
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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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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
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RESEARCH
Investigating the potential benefits of green tea for artery healthLancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries become narrowed by fatty plaques. These can rupture and form blood clots, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. High blood levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol increase the risk atherosclerosi...