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RESEARCH
Finding ways to turn bad fat goodUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Michael Symonds
Healthy people have an optimal amount of body fat which is made up of white (considered to be ‘bad’ when present in excess) and beige (thought to be ‘good’) fat cells. Some of these fat cells are located around certain parts of the heart an...
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Lake District Ultra Challenge
Date
6 - 7 June 2026
Location
Kendal, Lake District
Walk or run through England’s finest countryside for the Lake District Challenge
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EVENT
Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge
Date
18 April 2026
Location
Windsor
Whether its 10km, 25km or 50km, walk or run – do it for charity next April with the Windsor 50 Challenge
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Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
Date
2-3 May 2026
Location
Isle of Wight
Take on the Isle of Wight Challenge and walk to raise fund for our life saving research.
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Portion Distortion
Our new report lifts the lid the problem of portion sizes.
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RESEARCH
How do heart cells protect themselves in low oxygen environments?University College London | Dr Ross Breckenridge
Dr Ross Breckenridge and his team at University College London are studying how heart muscle cells cope in low oxygen environments and avoid damage from heart disease. During pregnancy, the heart of the developing baby adapts so it can f...
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Are “minor” heart attacks really minor?
Some heart attacks can be caused by partial blockage of your heart’s arteries. In the past they were considered “minor” and didn’t always get the treatment they needed. BHF-funded research helped solve that problem.
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RESEARCH
Improving outcomes for people with aortic stenosis and damaged heart muscleUniversity College London | Dr Thomas Treibel
The aortic valve controls blood flow from the heart into the body’s main artery: the aorta. Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of this valve. In severe cases, surgery is needed to replace it. Around half of people with severe aortic stenosis ...
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RESEARCH
Can spironolactone help reduce heart-related complications in people on dialysis?University of Glasgow | Professor Patrick Mark
People with kidney failure who need dialysis are at high risk of heart failure and heart-related death. There are currently no proven treatments to reduce this risk, as previous trials of heart failure treatments have tended to exclude peop...
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Top UK scientists urge Prime Minister to prevent catastrophic fall in charity research funding
More than 60 of the UK’s top cardiovascular disease and cancer research scientists have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister pressing for urgent financial support for UK medical research charities.