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We work hard to protect heart health and secure better services for heart patients across Northern Ireland working in partnership with key decision makers, individuals and organisations. And with your help, we can do more.

We’ve been funding research that showed the benefits of being physically active at all ages, and for people with heart and circulatory diseases too.

Diabetes can damage arteries and veins, putting people at risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases. We’ve been funding research to find out how best to protect the heart and blood vessels in people with diabetes.

When a much-loved teddy bear was mistakenly donated to us, we launched a national bear hunt to find and return the beloved toy to its owner.

A five minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life predicts cognitive decline ten years before symptoms appear.

The hearts of people born prematurely are less able to cope with the pressures of exercise in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and part-funded by us.

Looking for a heart-healthy meal you can cook in batches? Discover our easy recipes you can freeze for later, including butternut squash, minestrone and chicken noodle soup.

BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker explains which foods are sources of vitamin D in your diet, including oily fish, mushrooms and eggs.

Is there a link between infertility and heart problems? Our expert, Abigail Fraser, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Bristol, explains.

Losing weight doesn't mean you have to eat salad, or cabbage soup, or vegetable juice. Check out our delicious calorie-counted heart-healthy alternatives