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Having low blood pressure doesn’t necessarily mean there is a problem, but it could be the result of another illness or condition.

Hypotension can be managed with simple daily activities such as moving more, eating smaller meals and drinking plenty of fluids. Find out more here.

A study reports that giving statins to people with low risk of heart disease may not be worthwhile. We look behind the headlines.

If you have a family history of a heart or circulatory disease you’re at higher risk of developing conditions like coronary heart disease and having a heart attack or stroke.

A new tax on sugary drinks is a useful reminder of why they’re bad news for our health, explains Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.

Nine easy ways to add vegetables to your everyday meals so you (or your kids) won’t even notice eating them

We’ve been funding research to show how policy changes to make healthy choices easier could improve all our health, and campaigning for them to happen.

The BHF has partnered with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals to refine the use of a common blood test to detect heart failure in more patients as early as possible.

A diet high in saturated fat is more dangerous for the heart than a diet high in unsaturated fat, even when there has been no weight gain, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024 in London.

Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by us.