The heart care waiting list fell in June 2025, latest figures from NHS England show. There were 405,414 of people waiting for ‘routine’ cardiac care in England at the end of June, down from 409,800 in ...

New research has claimed that eating processed meat, unprocessed red meat or poultry increases your risk of heart disease. But how accurate is this?

Get active Lower back pain exercises – 15 minute workout Andrew Scard, a cardiac rehab specialist, demonstrates exercises like knee rolls, pelvic lifts, and seated trunk rotations for lower back pain.

Senior Cardiac Nurse, Chloe MacArthur, says: Blood thinners (anticoagulants such as warfarin, or antiplatelets such as aspirin or clopidogrel) are taken by many people with heart and circulatory ...

Understand health What's the difference between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation? I have been diagnosed with atrial flutter, although I only have it occasionally. I have never heard of this and ...

Eat well 5 cholesterol-lowering foods 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 ...

We’ve ranked 13 popular drinks from best to worst based on their nutritional value – in particular, sugar and fat.

News Does sleeping too little or too much raise your risk of heart disease? Sleeping more than seven or less than six hours a night has been linked to a higher risk of a heart attack or stroke, ...

Eat well How much sugar, salt and fat are in your sauces? From ketchup to brown sauce, soy sauce to pesto, we love adding flavour to our food. But there can be hidden health hazards, as Hannah Forster ...

Calorie counting and mental health A focus on calories and calorie counting for weight loss can be difficult and distressing for people who are living with, or are vulnerable to, eating disorders. If ...

Get active Fun exercises: 6 ways to make exercise more enjoyable Exercise is good for our health, but it can be hard to get motivated. Readers give their top tips for making exercise fun.

If protein is needed for building and repairing muscle, do you need to eat extra to gain more muscle quicker? Senior Dietitian, Victoria Taylor, explains.