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What should I eat to boost my immunity?
BHF dietitian Victoria Taylor explains what we should be eating in order to boost our immunity.
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What foods help gut bacteria?
Our expert discusses whether we should be eating fermented foods, prebiotics and probiotics for gut health
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Can I be addicted to sugar?
Our expert explains why it's common to think that sugar can be an addictive substance, and gives us advice on how to break old habits. Find out more.
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Can blood thinners lead to heavy periods in the perimenopause?
We explain the link between perimenopause, heavy periods and blood thinners.
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What's an eye stroke?
Our expert explains eye stroke and what it means for your sight and your overall health.
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Understanding how calcium pores open and close when the heart beatsUniversity of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
When the heart beats, it’s essential that all heart muscle cells contract at the same time. To achieve this, tiny pores in the heart cells open simultaneously to allow calcium molecules to pass through, which in turn signal to the heart cel...
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Understanding how hearts grow new blood vessels, to help heal after heart attackUniversity of Oxford | Dr Nicola Smart
Oxford researchers are advancing their quest to boost natural processes to help hearts repair themselves after a heart attack. In a heart attack, large portions of the heart are deprived of blood flow. This injures these areas of the heart...
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The role of neuropilins in atherosclerosisUniversity College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Heart attacks and most strokes are caused by atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty material (plaques) inside our arteries. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes damage to the walls of our arteries. During this process...
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Exploring the potential of a new heart-protecting drugKing's College London | Professor Susan Brain
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a short protein, produced by certain types of nerves, that relaxes blood vessels. Several decades ago it was realised that CGRP might be beneficial for treating heart and circulatory diseases, but i...