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Find out why knowing your target heart rate is important when exercising, and how to calculate it.

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University College London | Dr Barbara Jefferis

Heart and circulatory disease is one of Britain’s biggest killers, particularly in older people (age older than 70 years). We know that low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behaviour, like long periods of sitting, in...

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Imperial College London | Dr Declan O'Regan

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is caused by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs, which results in damage to the right side of the heart. Symptoms include breathlessness or tiredness, and can lea...

Beth Greenaway was born with a hole in the heart (atrial septal defect). She says staying active has been a constant source of strength despite her health challenges.

Olympic legend Roger Black and the BHF urge people to get active as lockdown lifts by taking on My Step Challenge

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Older male athletes could be at higher risk of heart and circulatory diseases than female competitors of a similar age, according to new research we've funded and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

Want some quick and easy ideas for adding more movement into your day? These 5 simple tips can help.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of public health, the Government's new focus on addressing obesity presents reasons to be cheerful.

This yoga sequence has been modified to make it chair-based, meaning that it may be suitable for people with limited mobility and the general population.