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  • The carnivore diet: why it’s not good for your health

    Find out why this extreme meat diet, without any fruits or vegetables, can be harmful for your health.

  • Statins reduce heart disease risk

    Recent media stories have claimed that statins cause heart disease. We disagree with the research review, which was reported on. The vast majority of evidence, including from studies we funded, shows statins are safe and effective at reducing a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke.

  • Lay summaries

    Confused about the sort of language to use in your research grant application? This describes the level of simplicity we'd like you to aim for when summarising your work for lay summaries.

  • High fibre foods: how much fibre should you eat per day?

    Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker says most people need to eat more fibre from whole foods like fruit and vegetables, and warns against powders and supplements and extreme fibremaxxing.

  • Is full-fat milk good for you?

    Is it ok to have full-fat milk, cheese and yogurt? Read the latest evidence on full-fat dairy and your heart.

  • Is cheese good for you? Some facts may surprise you

    Find out the answers to common questions about cheese and heart health, like how much you should you eat a day, if vegan cheese is healthy, and if you should you opt for grated or sliced.

  • Intermittent claudication: painful legs and peripheral arterial disease

    BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Regina Giblin explains ‘intermittent claudication’, the medical term for pain in the legs when walking. It is a sign of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

  • Anti-inflammatory diet: what you need to know

    Discover how your diet can affect inflammation in your body and heart with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.

  • Rory Collins

    Prof. Rory Collins' epidemiological studies unit aims to assess the causes and treatment of heart and circulatory disease reliably.

  • Menopause and your heart

    Find out why the menopause increases your risk of heart and circulatory conditions, and what you can do to lower your risk and help with menopausal symptoms like heart palpitations.