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Can measuring pressure in both arms predict a heart problem?

Ben cut his risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years from 18 to 4.3 per cent by stopping smoking, losing weight and lowering his blood pressure and cholesterol. Find out how.

Before you apply for a research grant from the British Heart Foundation, you'll need to know our grant types and read through the relevant grant guidelines. Find out how to apply for a BHF research grant.

We explain ancient grains like spelt, buckwheat, freekeh, amaranth and teff, and whether they are a good choice for your health

Is it safe to have sex if you have heart failure?

Wondering if your blood pressure pills are making you itch? Senior Cardiac Nurse, Chloe MacArthur, shares simple steps to identify the cause.

A low-cost polypill—combining four cardiovascular drugs in a single pill—cuts the risk of major heart and circulatory disease events by a third over five years.

Our Chief Executive has today welcomed the introduction of standardised cigarette packaging, following many years of campaigning by the BHF and other leading health organisations.

Genetic and environmental factors have been found to cause the heart to become stiff, which can lead to heart disease and heart failure, according to research we’ve funded and published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research.

Study suggests extra virgin olive oil could cut heart disease risk.