A low-fat diet may be the first thing you think about when it comes to lowering cholesterol. But rather than reducing all fats, it’s more important to get the right types of fats in your diet. Too ...

It’s common to feel stressed when a doctor or nurse checks your blood pressure. This feeling of stress can temporarily increase your blood pressure – it’s known as ‘white coat syndrome’. Because of ...

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

The British Heart Foundation is paying tribute to Professor David Taggart, who has sadly died.

Andrew Scard, cardiac rehabilitation specialist for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, says that gentle exercises can help ease back pain and stiffness, while also increasing your strength and ...

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 ...

Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, according to the most comprehensive review of side effects. The study was part-funded by us and ...

Your BMI (body mass index) is your weight divided by your height multiplied by itself. You can download or print our BMI chart (pictured below) to work it out: Use ...

The story has received widespread news coverage, much of which sounds quite alarming. For most people, particularly the under-65s and those without heart problems, the answer is no. The study showed ...

Darrel Francis, Professor of Cardiology at Imperial College London, says: Heart failure means you have a weakly pumping heart that can’t keep up with everyday activity. You may get breathless or tired ...

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How many steps a day is the ‘right’ amount? You might have come across the idea that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number. Many smartphone and wearable step counters are automatically set to this ...