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  • Scarring in veteran male athlete’s hearts linked to risk of dangerous heart rhythms, study suggests

    Male endurance athletes who have spent decades training and competing are more likely to develop scarring in their hearts and may be at higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms, according to research we've funded.

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    Developing a sensor for blood vessel damage

    Manchester Metropolitan University | Dr Stephen White

    Around a third of heart attacks are caused when fatty plaques in the walls of arteries become unstable and rupture. This tends to happen when the cells that line the blood vessels – endothelial cells – detach, causing the formation of blood...

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    Fatty attraction and metabolic syndrome

    Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Claudio Mauro

    Dr Claudio Mauro and his colleagues at Queen Mary, University of London, are studying how metabolic syndrome affects the immune system, where high blood sugars, high cholesterol and insulin resistance can result in inflammation and increase...

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    Finding out why obesity leads to heart disease

    University of Cambridge | Professor Antonio Vidal Puig

    Obesity can lead to a number of serious or life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. When adipose tissue cannot store any more fat, then the excess fats can go to other organs, poisoning them. This is called ‘lipotoxi...

  • Blood tests

    Learn about the different types of blood tests, how blood tests are taken, whether they hurt and what happens afterwards.

  • Consensus statement on cardiovascular disease

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  • How to have a healthy barbecue

    Barbecue food doesn't have to be bad for you. Follow our 5 tips for a healthier barbecue and you’ll find that making quick, tasty and healthy choices is easy to do.

  • Can a healthy diet reduce your dementia risk?

    Research suggests there’s a diet that may help to prevent dementia. Our Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor explains.

  • Carbohydrates: are low-carb diets healthy?

    What are carbohydrates, why do we need them and what is a low-carb diet? Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor explains.

  • Are baked beans good for you?

    BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford reveals baked beans calorie and nutrition content and suggests choosing reduced salt and sugar versions.

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