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  • EVENT

    Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim 2026
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    Saturday 27 June 2026

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    Location

    Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier

    Swim 1.4 miles between Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers in one of Europe's biggest charity open water swimming events.

    Swimmers celebrating on the beach

  • RESEARCH

    Investigating the potential benefits of green tea for artery health

    Lancaster University | Professor David Middleton

    Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries become narrowed by fatty plaques. These can rupture and form blood clots, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. High blood levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol increase the risk atherosclerosi...

  • RESEARCH

    Can the antioxidant drug cysteamine treat atherosclerosis?

    University of Reading | Professor David S Leake

    Dr David Leake and his colleagues at the University of Reading are finding out if an antioxidant drug called cysteamine could treat atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops when arteries become furred up with cholesterol, and it can ca...

  • Is porridge good for you?

    Find out if porridge is good for weight loss, cholesterol and diabetes, with answers from British Heart Foundation Senior Dietician Tracy Parker

  • How do statins reduce the risk of a heart attack?

    Find out how taking statins can lower your chances of having a heart attack or stroke.

  • RESEARCH

    Working out ways to reverse atherosclerosis

    University of Oxford | Dr Gillian Douglas

    Dr Gillian Douglas at the University of Oxford is working out if atherosclerosis, the process where arteries becoming furred up with fatty material and harden to form a plaque, can be reversed. Plaque rupture can lead to a heart attack o...

  • Statins reduce deaths from heart disease by 28 per cent in men

    Statins cut the risk of death by heart attack by over a quarter in men, according to a study published today in Circulation.

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

    An abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA is a balloon-like swelling of your aorta, the main artery in your body. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of AAA. We also offer a wide range of support to heart patients.

  • Does eating eggs increase my risk of heart disease?

    New research suggests a link between eating eggs and an increased risk of heart disease and death. We look behind the headlines,

  • The truth about fat

    Is butter better? Is eating meat bad for your heart? We know there's a lot of confusion about fat, so explain the truth behind some of the myths.

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