If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), one of the tools you can use to help keep it under control is your diet. In the early 1990s, researchers at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ...

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Wakefield Heart Beats is a friendly group of cardiac patients from Mid Yorkshire who meet once a month in a Wakefield coffee shop for drinks, cake, and friendly conversation. Drop in if you’d like ...

If you’re looking for a warming dish that’s good for your heart and will keep you feeling full, why not try making your own soup? Unlike many ready-made soups, our healthy recipes are packed with ...

Congratulations to BHF Professor Andrew Baker from the University of Edinburgh who has been awarded the Royal Society of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Weight-loss injections may lower the risk of having a cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke, but increase the risk of drug-induced pancreatitis, according to a new study. Over the past few years, ...

These are a healthier alternative to chocolates or biscuits. They look beautiful, and will be more nutritious, as well as being lower in saturated fats, sugars and calories. You can make them by ...

Why do I need a cholesterol test? Having too much of certain types of cholesterol, which doctors often call high cholesterol or hyperlipidaemia, can increase your risk of having a heart attack or ...