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BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford takes a closer look at the health benefits of avocados and avocado oil, revealing they’re high in healthy unsaturated fat – but also calories.

You might be surprised at how much salt is hidden in some dishes at high street restaurants. Our guide will help you choose wisely.

Claims made about saturated fat in a recent editorial are unhelpful and misleading.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that a central London Car Free Day event will return on Sunday 20 September as part of his bold plans to tackle London’s toxic air.

Our expert answers a question on what's worse for your health: fat or sugar. Find out more.

Which foods add the most unhealthy fat to our diet?

Reports of a recent study suggest that a salt substitute can lower the chance of stroke, heart attack and death. We look behind the headlines and give the BHF’s view.

Recent headlines have claimed that tiny pieces of plastic in blood vessels may increase the chance of having a heart attack or stroke. But is it true?

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University of Nottingham | Professor Philip Bath

High blood pressure is common in people who have a stroke because of a blood clot or a bleed – called ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke – and people are more likely to die or become disabled because of it. So far trials to lower blood pressu...

Wondering how good your diet is? Answer 12 simple questions to learn what you need to eat more of, and where you need to cut back.