What is the healthy amount of fruit and veg you need to eat to keep a balanced diet? Our portion guides are available to view online or download as a PDF.| British Heart Foundation
Your weight can have a big impact on your long-term health. If you are overweight or obese you are more likely to develop a heart and circulatory conditions| British Heart Foundation
Order or download our Eat Better booklet to get guidance on eating healthier and reducing your risk of heart and circulatory diseases.| British Heart Foundation
Find out why a slow and steady approach can be the most effective for lasting weight loss.| British Heart Foundation
How to exercise every day at home to help protect against heart disease and stroke.| British Heart Foundation
Find out why staying active is vital for your heart health. Plus expert tips, motivation, and easy exercises to try at home.| British Heart Foundation
Being diagnosed, or living with a heart or circulatory condition can be overwhelming, but we're here to help.| British Heart Foundation
BHF research is shedding more light on how fats in your blood could affect your health. Our animation explains Dr Alan Stewart's research.| British Heart Foundation
How many calories you need varies depending on your weight, gender and how active you are. Read more about the right portion sizes for you.| British Heart Foundation
It's not always easy to tell which foods are high in saturated fat and you might be surprised by some of the foods that contain hidden fats. Take our quiz to test your knowledge.| British Heart Foundation
We all need some salt in our diet but, on average, we're consuming too much. Our senior dietitian Victoria Taylor answers common questions about salt| British Heart Foundation
Advice for people who have had a heart attack about eating oily fish has changed. Senior dietitian Victoria Taylor explains.| British Heart Foundation
See which meat and fish options are good or bad for your heart health, and get some healthy recipe ideas.| British Heart Foundation
It's tempting to swallow the hype about chocolate's supposed benefits, but don't believe all you read. We replace some common myths with the facts.| British Heart Foundation
From "cheese addiction" to whether goats' cheese is better for you, we reveal the truth behind popular cheese misconceptions. Find out more.| British Heart Foundation
Our expert explains the pros and cons of eating nuts as a healthy snack, the benefits of the ones to reach for and which ones to avoid. Find out more.| British Heart Foundation
Tests are used to diagnose a heart condition or to see how healthy your heart is. Find out what to expect from some of the most common tests.| British Heart Foundation
Exercise helps everyone live a happier and healthier life. If you have heart and circulatory disease, it can help manage your condition and get you feeling great.| British Heart Foundation
Having a healthy weight can reduce your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases like heart attacks, strokes and vascular dementia.| British Heart Foundation
Alcohol is a part of many peoples' lives and can be hard to avoid. However, drinking more than the recommended amount of alcohol can have a harmful effect on your heart and general health.| British Heart Foundation
Learn how a healthy diet can help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease and stop gaining weight. Find here healthy eating tips to keep a healthy heart.| British Heart Foundation
Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke.| British Heart Foundation
Browse a list of heart condition information pages produced by BHF’s specialised team of professors, researchers, cardiologists and nurses.| British Heart Foundation
To meet our sustainability goals, we must ensure our research is responsible and inclusive. Learn more about our work in this area.| British Heart Foundation
We support people living with heart and circulatory diseases. Thanks to your donations, we fund research to give them more time with their loved ones.| British Heart Foundation
Packed with vegetables, this delish savoury dish is best served at room temperature, or cold the next day, with a salad.| British Heart Foundation
Our recipe finder contains hundreds of heart healthy recipes with full nutritional analysis. You can filter your search by dietary requirements and conditions.| British Heart Foundation
The PIF TICK scheme is the UK-wide quality mark for trustworthy health information and we’re proud to be a part of it.| British Heart Foundation
There's lots of confusion when it comes to fat. Watch our animation to learn what fat does in your body, and get answers to common questions about saturated fat and which foods contain it.| British Heart Foundation
Our experienced nurses are here to help answer your questions or concerns about heart and circulatory diseases.| British Heart Foundation
Vascular dementia happens when there's a problem with the blood supply to your brain. Learn about the symptoms of vascular dementia and how it can be treated and managed.| British Heart Foundation
Discover the causes and symptoms of a stroke, which occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off, causing brain damage.| British Heart Foundation
Learn about what fats you should avoid in order to keep your heart healthy. We cover saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats, as well as tips to reduce saturated fat| British Heart Foundation
Stress can make you turn to unhealthy habits which increase your risk of heart and circulatory disease. Learn what stress is, whether it can cause high blood pressure or a heart attack and how to manage it.| British Heart Foundation
If you smoke, quitting is the single most important step you can take to protect the health of your heart. Find out more about how smoking affects your heart.| British Heart Foundation
Learn about high cholesterol, from symptoms and causes, to what you can do to lower your cholesterol levels.| British Heart Foundation
High blood pressure or hypertension is when your blood pressure is higher than the recommended level, and can increase your chance of having a heart attack or stroke.| British Heart Foundation
Diabetes can cause damage to your blood vessels. This increases your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases. Find out more about diabetes and your heart.| British Heart Foundation
We produce hundreds of free publications, leaflets, DVDs and more for heart patients, their families and people who want to learn more about living healthily.| British Heart Foundation
Heart Matters is your guide to better heart health. Join now and get expert tips to boost your health and fitness.| British Heart Foundation
Heart Matters is a printed and online magazine for people living with a heart condition. Find lifestyle advice, recipes, activities and interviews with BHF professors| British Heart Foundation
Find out what ultra-processed foods are, how they can affect your health, and how to avoid them.| British Heart Foundation
For all your heart health questions, big or small. Get information and support on heart and circulatory diseases that you can trust.| British Heart Foundation
Learn about the causes of a heart attack, how a heart attack is diagnosed, treated and how to take care of yourself at home and in the hospital.| British Heart Foundation
Risk factors make you more likely to develop heart and circulatory diseases. The BHF has information to help you reduce them.| British Heart Foundation
Listening is an important skill in all areas of life, including at work, with friends and in relationships. Get our tips on how to do it better with active listening.| British Heart Foundation
Being physically inactive or sedentary can lead to heart and circulatory diseases like heart attack and stroke.| British Heart Foundation