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More than 700 BHF runners laced up their trainers and pounded our capital’s streets to take on the iconic 2023 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April, raising over £1.6 million.

The Big Beat Challenge is a global competition that will culminate in a single research award of up to £30 million. The BHF challenged researchers to form international, multi-disciplinary teams and identify and propose transformative solutions to significant problems in heart and circulatory diseases, with a clear route to patient benefit.

Find out how to calculate how much protein you need a day, whether you’re a man or a woman and depending on your age.

A French study, published in The BMJ, that followed almost 7,500 healthy people over 65 suggests that statins reduce stroke risk in this population by 30 per cent. We comment on the findings here.

The Big Beat Challenge is our biggest ever research grant: a global competition with worth up to £30 million. Read about the projects on the shortlist.

BHF-funded researchers find that overweight patients do better after heart surgery than patients of a normal weight.

Our Senior Dietitian gives you the full story.

EVENT

Date

Saturday 27 June 2026

Location

Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier

Swim 1.4 miles between Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers in one of Europe's biggest charity open water swimming events.

Adopting WHO guideline limits on air pollution could boost the UK economy significantly every year.

Looking for some quick meal inspiration? Look no further. We present some of the best Heart Matters recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less.