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If you are overweight or obese you are more likely to develop coronary heart disease than someone who is a healthy weight. Find out more about how your weight affects your health.

If you are trying to quit smoking, then have a look at our 5 steps. It's a challenge but in the long term it will have many benefits for your health and your finances.

Defra has published the impact that the lockdown measures in response to Covid-19 has had on air pollution.

This Heart Month, we teamed up with social media star, Matt Green, to encourage staff and students to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR through our Classroom RevivR tool.

Find out how Charlotte Curzon manages her anxiety-related chest pain.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Hugh Markus

Disease of the small blood vessels in the brain is an important cause of stroke and is the most common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia. High blood pressure is the major factor causing small vessel disease of the brain. We know t...

We're funding a study to repair a broken link to nerve cells that exacerbates damage caused by cardiovascular disease.

A new worldwide study funded by the British Heart Foundation at the University College London (UCL) will measure how certain physical behaviours, such as sitting for long periods of time, can impact health.

Volunteering has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic. Our volunteering report is about how we can maximise the value and benefits of volunteering. It includes recommendations for how the Government can support this.

Going through health issues is never easy. If you're a family member or friend, here are some suggestions for ways you might be able to help. Read more.