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Find out why carbs have a bad reputation and if it's true that they make you gain weight with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.

An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory problems in women, according to new research part-funded by us.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Ian Wilkinson

The large arteries are elastic and they have an important role in buffering the swings of blood pressure that occur with each heartbeat. With age and in certain diseases, these arteries stiffen, leading to high blood pressure (hypertension)...

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University of Oxford | Professor Keith Channon

Professor Keith Channon and his team at the University of Oxford are working out how a new gene is involved in atherosclerosis development. Very large studies have now identified several new genes that help to increase the risk of develo...

Angina is a pain symptom felt in your chest, usually caused by coronary heart disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments for Angina.

Looking to make healthy changes? Get expert tips from our Senior Dietitian on what unhealthy foods you should drop from your diet.

The European Society of Cardiology Congress, the worlds biggest heart conference, is over for another year. The past few days have seen thousands of scientists gather in Amsterdam to share the worlds latest leading research into heart and circulatory diseases.

Deborah Lawlor and her team are studying the links between ethnicity, genetics and health in pregnancy on the long-term heart health of mothers and children

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We are delighted that MPs have voted in favour of the Second Reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, by a majority of 316.