The OPTIMAS study, funded by us, found that giving blood thinning treatments in the first few days after a stroke – rather ...

Does cooking food make it less healthy? BHF dietitian Victoria Taylor says: Cooking food can reduce some nutrients, such as vitamin C and some B vitamins, but other nutrients (such as lycopene in ...

Usually at least three to six years successful postdoctoral work with a series of first or senior author high impact research papers. Get to know some of the BHF-funded researchers here to learn more ...

A Doppler test is a quick and painless way to detect blood flow. Professor Charles McCollum tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath more about Doppler tests. Why would I have a Doppler test? A ...

Most adults in the UK are living with overweight or obesity, which increases the risk of heart and circulatory diseases. But when you’re trying to reduce your weight, it can be hard to know what ...

The Social cooking project aimed to lower the saturated fat and salt intakes of South Asian families attending a place of worship, to reduce levels of cardiovascular disease in this population. The ...

Your tilt test appointment can last between one to two hours, but you will only be in a tilted position for 15 - 45 minutes of that time. You can ask for the test to stop at any time if you feel you ...

Myocardial perfusion scans use a small amount of radioactive substance to create images which show blood flow to the heart muscle. The test can also be known as a thallium scan, MIBI scan, technetium ...

Is the concept of whole foods helpful for healthy eating? Or is it just another fad? Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor investigates. How our body absorbs foods is about more than just the sum of the ...

A lung function test looks at how well your lungs work. We look at common questions about the procedure including the main types of lung function tests and how quickly you will get the results. Your ...

Some foods are not only part of a healthy diet but can also help lower your cholesterol. BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor lists five of the best cholesterol-lowering foods to include in your diet.

Portobello mushrooms and lean sirloin steak are the stars of this hearty stroganoff. Add a sprinkle of paprika for an extra kick. Get the recipe for mushroom and steak stroganoff. 2. Red onion ...