The heart

The heart

The heart is the engine that powers the body. It is the centre of the circulatory system, pumping oxygenated blood around the body in arteries and returning it in veins. The lub-dub of a heartbeat is the rhythm that underlies all of human life. Since the heart is so important to keeping a human body running, heart disease is deadly. Maintaining your cardiovascular health includes keeping an eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as getting plenty of exercise.

Simple walking hack could boost your heart health, study claims

Walking in this way could protect you from heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attacks and strokes
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Here's what your hearing could say about your heart failure risk

A new study suggests hearing loss could raise your risk of heart failure – and reveal early warning signs of trouble
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Here are the worst coffee types for your cholesterol levels

Your morning cup of joe might pack a punch – just not the kind you expect
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This cholesterol-lowering drug combo could save hundreds of thousands of lives, claim scientists

Scientists are urging doctors to make this the go-to treatment for people across the globe
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Are at-home heart tests actually worth it? A doctor explains

A little-known health test could save your life… for a price.
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Mending a broken heart – The British Heart Foundation photography competition winners

Take a look at some amazing images of the human heart courtesy of the British Heart Foundation's 'Reflections of Research' photography competition.
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How cutting hidden salt from your diet could slash your risk of heart problems by 10% - a nutritionist explains

For millennia we have used salt to make foods last longer and taste better. But the science surrounding it is tricky – we need some to survive and function, but too much can have consequences for health.
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How many chambers does the heart have?

Your heart beats more than 100,000 times every day.
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Funnel web spider venom may be used to prevent damage caused by heart attacks

Human clinical trials are set to begin on the drug within a year.
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Lack of diversity in gut microbiome may increase the risk of heart failure

Compounds produced in our guts after eating dairy, eggs and red meat can also raise the risk.
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The 7 best heart rate monitors for all levels in 2024

Whether you're a complete beginner, an expert runner or simply someone looking to up their fitness game, these are the best heart rate monitors right now.
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Revolutionary heart transplant procedure carried out on a toddler could lower the risk of organ rejection

The procedure involved transplanting tissue from a gland found in the immune system to encourage the body to accept the donor heart.
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Fixing a broken heart: These incredible images show how regenerative medicine can rebuild you

The British Heart Foundation has announced a £3-million round of funding to help to search for a cure for heart failure.
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Ground-breaking surgery has saved a terminal patient with a genetically modified pig heart

A first-of-its-kind operation that proves a modified animal heart can function just like a human heart without the body rejecting it.
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Does my heart stop beating when I sneeze?

Let the sneezing commence...but do so with care. Gesundheit!
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Why doesn’t my heart get tired?

Dr Nish Manek explains the intriguing biology why your cardiac system rarely slumps.
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