Download the new BHF free podcast

We thought you'd like to know that our latest free podcast is now available to download via iTunes by subscribing to the BHF podcast feed or from our website

In this latest podcast, called Recovery - The Facts in Five Minutes, we talk about some of the major issues faced by heart patients coming out of hospital after suffering a heart attack, or having undergone major heart surgery.

These include how much physical activity to safely do, whether or not to drive, how to cope emotionally with the new situation, dealing with financial and insurance issues, and knowing when it's right to return to work.

If you, or someone you know, is facing issues related to recovery or have other heart health queries, this podcast is for you.

You can also phone our Heart Helpline on 0300 330 3311, and check out the information and resources on our website at bhf.org.uk/recovery

We're here to help

You may spot this amazing, pulsing heart featured in our latest TV ad.

The life-like beating heart or - Virtual Heart Simulator - has been developed by medical specialists at The Heart Hospital in London and the design agency Glassworks and has been heralded by the medical profession as the biggest step forward since Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing of the heart 500 years ago.

The heart is being used to raise awareness of the UK's biggest killer - heart and circulatory disease and how the BHF can help you.

If you or someone you know is a heart patient, or you have questions about heart health, we're here to help.

Our Heart HelpLine is open 7 days a week from 9am -10pm. Call 0300 333 1 333. You can also email one of our nurses by using our online contact form

Or you can go to our website and find detailed information about your heart health, our heart health publications, our heart matters free service, our heart videos and podcast...plus much more...

Your Heart Matters

We've just launched Heart Matters, a brand new free service for you if you're looking to improve, or look after, your heart health.

When you sign-up you'll receive a special Heart Matters pack (pictured right) including a 'heart risk' tape measure, a guide to heart health and a 5-a-day Food Diary.

You also get access to a dedicated Heart Matters HelpLine, staffed by cardiac nurses and heart health advisers, regular issues of 'heart health' magazine, plus the chance to receive regular support emails on issues including getting active, healthy eating and well being.

Find out more about Heart Matters at the new website

And don't forget to let us know what you think about our new free service by posting a comment below...

Our film about tackling high cholesterol

Cholesterol is one of the most searched for and asked after topics on the BHF website and our Heart HelpLine - 08450 80 70 80.

Understanding what causes high cholesterol, and what steps you can take to lower it, can help protect you against heart disease.

One of our latest DVDs, Risking It, features a video all about how to tackle a high cholesterol level if you have been identified as having one by your GP.

We believe it should really help, so we've made it available for you to watch below...



This video is just one of more than 50 featured on our BHF YouTube channel, which includes videos covering all major heart health issues and our work.

If you'd like to comment on this video please feel free to leave a post below. We'd love to hear from you...