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The report, which is the first produced by us on health inequalities, takes three lenses on the issue: deprivation, sex and ethnicity. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Bridging Hearts illustrates the complex and varied reasons why cardiovascular health drives inequalities in the UK.

We share expert tips to help you sleep better, from winding down to sticking to a bedtime routine.

Dr Paul Chadwick, a behaviour change specialist at University College London, explains how we can find patterns in our behaviour to help us stop overeating.

Our Commercial Director Mike Taylor has announced he will step down from his role at the end of the year.  

Most of us eat too much salt, but where does it come from? We reveal 7 salty foods, along with how much they contribute to the average UK diet.

Recent headlines have claimed that depression is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes, but is this fact or fiction? We go behind the headlines.

BHF has introduced a policy on diversity in research design, setting clearer expectations that, wherever possible, the research we fund is designed to be representative and inclusive.

RESEARCH

University of Birmingham | Dr Rui Monteiro

Formation of the vascular network that carries blood, oxygen and nutrients around the body begins early in the embryo. The main vessels - arteries and veins - are formed first and soon after smaller vessels develop from the main vessels to ...

RESEARCH

University of St Andrews | Dr Alan Stewart

Dr Alan Stewart is studying the processes involved in blood clotting and identifying what happens when this process goes awry. People with diabetes or cancer, or those who are obese, have higher blood fat levels, and are at greater risk ...

Senior BHF Dietitian Tracy Parker explains if tuna, salmon and seabass count as oily fish and how much you need per week. Plus, get tips and recipes.