High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Alarmingly, about half of adults in the UK have total cholesterol levels above the recommended healthy limit of 5mmol/L. Knowing which are ...

Today the UK Government has published the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework to drive better prevention, earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and more consistent care across England. The ...

Our Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths, explains why this week’s Westminster debate on heart disease matters for millions of people across the UK.

We are proud to support a new charter which will lead to more paid family leave for PhD students and flexible working for women in research.

That is why translational research is now a central priority in our strategy. Our aspiration is to translate discoveries into real-world impact for patients. We have a long history of supporting world ...

When you start losing weight, you can lose a lot in the first few weeks because your body is using up the energy it has stored for fuel, which triggers the loss of water from the body too. After this, ...

Today we have announced proposals to close around 150 of our shops and stores over the next two financial years to ensure our retail network remains commercially sustainable and continues to generate ...

Swollen ankles and feet are the result of fluid building up in your body’s tissues. It is known medically as ‘peripheral oedema’ – but you may hear healthcare professionals referring to it as ‘fluid ...

A pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) tool can predict a person’s chance of developing heart failure at least five years before the debilitating condition develops, according to new research we've ...

The weight loss jab Wegovy will soon be prescribed on the NHS to over 1 million people with cardiovascular disease to help prevent them from having a deadly heart attack or stroke, the health service ...

As the biggest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK - investing around £100 million in research into conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels each year - BHF has a ...

Baked beans are usually haricot or cannellini beans, canned in tomato sauce. And yes, they count as one of your 5-a-day – just once though, no matter how much you eat in a day. A ‘5-a-day' portion is ...