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Information and advice on facing the end of life if you're living with a long-term heart condition like heart failure, including care plans, funerals and advanced statements.

Do you really know what's healthy and what's not? Our expert nutritionist debunks 11 common myths - the truth might surprise you.

Terms and conditions for third party running own place participants.

Terms and conditions for third party running event participants at BHF.

Terms and conditions for Heart Runners participants.

Learn about the causes of a heart attack, how a heart attack is diagnosed, treated and how to take care of yourself at home and in the hospital.

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University of York | Dr Paul Collings

Sleep, time spent sitting and physical activity are all known to be important for the immediate and long-term health of young people. But these factors tend to be investigated individually or in comparison to only one other health factor, f...

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University College London | Professor Eric Brunner

In 1985 a major research study was launched, with the ambition of investigating the causes of social inequalities in health. The study, called Whitehall II, recruited 10,308 London civil servants aged 35- 55 and has followed them up with re...

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University College London | Professor Andrew G Ramage

Information about your blood pressure and heart rate is continuously sent to a specialised area of your brain via nerves. Processing of the information arriving in the brain concerning blood pressure and heart rate involves the release of c...

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Imperial College London | Dr Marina Botto

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...