Search

Leading researchers in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will join forces to drive breakthroughs in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases, thanks to a pioneering partnership between us and three other European research funders.

With stories about weight gain and obesity constantly in the media, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. We reveal the truth and offer weight loss tips.

Tesco customers will be able to make a significant contribution to our life saving research from 26th to 28th February by supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership appeal and rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1 at self-service checkouts.

This winter, keep your heart healthy with our five top tips.

Research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester has found that metformin – a cheap drug routinely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes – could help millions of people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK.

Try our five healthy toppings for toast, crumpets or rice cakes, and enjoy a tasty snack without harming your heart

Learn how to reduce cholesterol through your diet. Learn what foods lower cholesterol and how you can add them to your diet.

Discover 5 things you can do to prepare for surgery and recover as quickly and well as possible.

People in the most polluted areas could be 27 per cent more likely to develop heart failure

RESEARCH

University of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby

In the weeks and months after having a heart attack people are at high risk of having another heart attack. To combat this risk, doctors prescribe two anti-platelet medicines – commonly known as ‘blood-thinning’ drugs. However, these treatm...