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Starting a fitness journey and keeping going with it can be challenging. To keep yourself motived, look for these signs that your fitness is getting better.

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The Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a surge of fitness enthusiasts, according to our new survey. As part of our MyMarathon campaign which asks people to take on a marathon distance (26.2 miles) over the month of June, we took a deep dive into the exercise habits of the UK.

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100 Skips a Day Challenge

It's good to stay active after a heart attack or heart surgery, but where do you start? Sarah Brealey shares tips from cardiac rehabilitation experts.

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University College London | Professor Alexander Gourine

BHF-funded researchers at University College London are studying the connection between our brain and heart, and how activity through this connection declines in heart disease. Specialised nerves connect our brain to our heart. These nerve...

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St George's, University of London | Professor Sanjay Sharma

Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty material, also called atherosclerosis, in the vessels that supply the heart with blood. Some athletes, usually considered at low-risk for heart disease, can still develop more coronary artery...

We’ve been funding research that showed the benefits of being physically active at all ages, and for people with heart and circulatory diseases too.

Air pollution can make heart and circulatory conditions worse, or even cause new health problems. But some simple steps can help you to stay healthy when pollution levels are high.

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University of Manchester | Professor Mark R Boyett

Our heart requires an electrical signal to beat correctly. When this signal breaks down, disturbances in the heart beat called arrhythmias occur. Arrhythmias can cause serious health problems and even sudden death. We know that athletes who...