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 ...

Training to take part in an open water swim can be demanding. So we have put together, alongside our partner OpenWaterSwim, an intensive 16 week training plan to get you Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

An angioplasty procedure is used to help relieve symptoms of angina. This is where a guide wire is passed into an artery in your heart that has become narrowed by a build- up of plaque. A tiny balloon ...

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 ...

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 ...