Listen to the BHF's podcast, The Ticker Tapes. Guests talk about their experiences of heart and circulatory conditions and how their lives have changed.

How long will I need to take off work after a heart attack, diagnosis or surgery? How long you have off work depends on: your condition the treatment you have how well you’re recovering the type of ...

Help us continue this and other vital work that funds lifesaving research, by supporting BHF for as little as £2. British Heart Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (225971), ...

Policy Manager Meg Stapleton analyses the UK Government’s new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework.

Why is sugar bad for you? Overall, the problem with too much sugar is that it tends to mean your diet will be high in calories (energy) and this can lead to putting on weight. Excess weight increases ...

This study was one of the largest to look at changes to the diet ever conducted. It was carried out by researchers at The George Institute for Global Health and published in The New England Journal of ...

Inflammation is the body’s natural defence system. Acute inflammation is the body’s immediate response to injuries like a cut or burn. The immune system releases chemicals to increase blood flow and ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) often has no symptoms but it can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. That’s why it’s important to have it regularly checked. This is done using an ...

4. How many portions of wholegrains do you eat every week? One portion of wholegrains is either 1 slice of wholemeal bread, half a wholemeal pitta or chapati, 27g dry oats, 2 tablespoons cooked ...

Want to get fit and healthy? Sign up to our fortnightly Heart Matters newsletter to receive healthy recipes, new activity ideas, and expert tips for managing your health. Joining is free and takes two ...

It happens because your heart is not pumping blood efficiently around your body so your muscles and organs do not get the oxygen they need to work properly – leaving you feeling drained, even after a ...

Blood pressure-lowering medication can prevent serious cardiovascular conditions such as strokes, heart failure and heart attacks in adults with normal blood pressure, according to research we ...