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Confidence is often shaken following a heart event. We get tips on recovery from those who've been there and two leading psychologists. Read more.

Having heart surgery taught Jason Doyle to slow down and appreciate life. Read his story.

Researchers funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Leeds will investigate how people living with heart failure can benefit from personalised pacemaker programming.

Walking and cycling to work is linked to a lower rate of heart attacks in men and women according to a new study co-authored by the Olympic-medal winning triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee and part-funded by us.

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University College London | Dr Charlotte Manisty

Supervised by Dr Charlotte Manisty, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is working out why some people develop excessively thick heart muscle in response to stress, putting them at risk of heart failure. When subjected to stresses, fo...

Professor Sanjay Sharma uses his funding from the BHF to help answer big questions about the heart health of athletes.

Follow our tips to lower your blood pressure, such as regular physical activity, keeping a healthy weight, eating a well-balanced diet, reducing salt and more, here.

The BHF and PureGym have teamed up to release a new healthy hearts programme to help the nation's heart health

Some athletes die suddenly from heart problems, so diagnosing them before they happen is vital. But this isn’t easy, especially as there may be ethnic differences to consider. BHF-funded research has helped improve diagnosis of heart problems in Black athletes.

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University of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton

In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...