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BHF teams up with Tesco and other health charities to support the nation's health
In an open letter to the Health and Social Care Secretary, BHF, Tesco and two other leading health charity partners are urging the UK Government to make healthier food sales reporting mandatory for all supermarkets and major food businesses.
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Pregnancy and your heart: why it's important to plan ahead
Hear from congenital heart disease specialist, Dr Sara Thorne, on why planned pregnancy is important if you have a heart condition.
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BMI failing to reflect childhood obesity levels in ethnic minorities
BMI does not give a true picture of childhood obesity levels in ethnic minorities, with South Asian children particularly at risk of being wrongly categorised.
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Tesco's fundraising appeal raises £1 million for the BHF
A Tesco fundraising appeal has raised £1 million for the BHF's life saving work in just two weeks
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Uncovering clues about a subtype of immune cells that contributes to heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor Claudia Monaco
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are ‘metabolic’ diseases that increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty material inside the arteries. When these fatty plaques break apart they can trigger a heart attack or stroke. A common f...
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Watch: Could fat in your bloodstream cause blood clots?
BHF research is shedding more light on how fats in your blood could affect your health. Our animation explains Dr Alan Stewart's research.
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Studying the role of insulin in macrophagesUniversity College London | Dr Ines Pineda Torra
Dr Matthew Gage and his colleagues at University College London (UCL) are studying the role of insulin in immune cells called macrophages. These cells are involved in driving inflammation and, indirectly, in atherosclerosis – when blood ves...
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Why does obesity cause inflammation and lead to heart disease?Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Maria Paula Longhi
Dr Paula Longhi and her team at Queen Mary, University of London are studying why people who are obese are at higher risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. White blood cells can become i...
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Are artificial sweeteners better than sugar?
Our expert discusses whether artificial sweeteners are better for you than sugar.
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Fruit vs vegetables: which is healthiest?
Are vegetables better for us than fruit? BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor reveals the answer.