An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15 seconds, according to the results of a real-world trial part-funded by us and presented at the European Society of ...

Senior Cardiac Nurse Christopher Allen says: Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are both abnormal heart rhythms. They occur when there is an issue with the electrical signals and pathways in your ...

Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the BHF, says: Yes, peanuts are as good as other nuts. What’s different about peanuts is that they grow under the ground, not on trees like other nuts. They come ...

Whatever your heart or circulatory condition, you’ll have something to gain from exercise. Getting active could help to ease your symptoms, help you do more in your daily life, and stop your disease ...

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 ...

Water is essential for our survival. Most people can only live without it for a few days, which is not surprising given water makes up two thirds of the human body. Dehydration is the term used when ...

There’s a lot of marketing about beetroot juice’s benefits but there is not yet enough scientific evidence to give specific dietary recommendations. While research, including some funded by British ...

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 ...

Protein is needed for both building and repairing muscle, so you might think to gain more muscle quickly you need to eat extra protein. This isn’t the case. Muscle growth happens when we exercise, ...

When you’re faced with a stressful situation, your body goes into what’s known as ‘fight or flight’ – a human response to potential danger where the body gets ready so you can physically defend ...

BHF dietitian Victoria Taylor says: While there is often concern about the links between caffeine and heart health, a moderate amount of tea or coffee (four or five cups a day) should be fine for most ...

What are decaf coffee and decaf tea? Caffeine is a natural chemical (or drug) found in regular tea and coffee. It stimulates the central nervous system and brain, helping you feel more alert and less ...