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Long waits for tests could lead to more deaths from undiagnosed heart conditions.

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Loughborough University | Professor Mark Hamer

Many of us spend a lot of time sitting down, either sitting at a desk, driving or watching TV. But it is important to get active - physical activity reduces the risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Despite the...

The statistics in our publications are drawn from a wide variety of official and reputable sources.

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University of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford

When you exercise or are frightened your heart pumps much harder due to the release of certain chemicals in the body. In heart diseases such as heart failure the muscle cells in the heart which are responsible for the pumping of blood fail ...

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University of Leicester | Professor Gerald McCann

Professor Gerald McCann at the University of Leicester is investigating the best time for people with aortic valve narrowing to have surgery. Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common condition where the aortic valve becomes progressively narrowe...

The British Heart Foundation has not created its own diet and does not support extreme eating plans. Our senior dietitian shares tips on eating well with foods good for your heart.

Food labelling can help us make an informed decision when shopping. We explain how to use back-of-pack food labels to make healthy choices.

The BHF are official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race 2024 – the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race taking place on 30th March. Hoping to take part in this years race are identical twins Catherine and Gemma King who are set to row on opposing sides. Having previously both rowed for Cambridge Catherine switched sides, transferring to start her four-year PhD in cardiovascular science at the University of Oxford, which is being funded by the British Heart Foundation.