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Health Data Research UK awards £54 million funding to six consortia of world leading UK universities and research institutes to fuel scientific advances using data science – part funded by the BHF.

Fermented foods, such as probiotic yoghurts, have become increasingly popular. Our expert answers a question about their impact on heart health.

New research suggests men who take statins to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. But we urge people to be cautious about the findings and remind people to keep taking their prescribed medication.

People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life according to a BHF-funded study

What time you eat - and even what time you stop eating - could be affecting your health. Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor investigates.

Professor Catherine Shanahan (PhD) explains what coronary artery calcification means, how it’s tested, what your score means and what treatment involves.

Find out why recent headlines say statins do not cause most of the 66 possible side effects listed in medicine package leaflets, including weight gain, headaches and feeling sick.

Get the facts behind recent headlines that say adding a few short bursts of exercise to your day like stair climbing can boost your fitness and improve your heart health.

It's probably not a revelation to hear that sleeping well is good for you. But what exactly is the link between sleep and the heart?

RESEARCH

University College London | Dr Ines Pineda Torra

This study will investigate the relationship between Liver X receptors (LXRs) and another key protein, called IRF8, which plays a critical role in the development of new immune cells during inflammation. LXRs are cholesterol ‘sensors’ in th...