Around 25% of all deaths in the UK are due to heart and circulatory diseases, so it makes sense to arm yourself with the facts. Every 8 minutes, someone in the UK dies from heart disease.1 Now that seems like a shockingly high number, decades after heart disease was actually discovered, so what can be done to help prevent heart disease? What is heart disease? Let’s start at the very beginning: your heart will beat around 2.5 billion times over your lifetime.2 Its job is to pump blood around your...
Garlic is one of the world’s oldest and best-loved natural remedies – it has traditionally been used to reduce chance of infections, improve digestion and (of course) repel vampires. Today, there’s an increasing amount of evidence to show it can support our heart health too. So how can this tasty ingredient help look after your ticker? How garlic could help The British Heart Foundation says someone in the UK dies from heart disease every eight minutes,1 but there are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself, including upping...
It doesn’t matter which variety you like best, crunchy or smooth, Peanut Butter is equally as good for your heart, as we’ll explain later on in this article. However, to begin with, let’s look at the history of this tasty treat… Who invented peanut butter? There are several men who all paid a part in inventing the peanut butter that we know and love but the man who perhaps deserves the most credit is former slave, George Washington Carver (1864-1943). An agricultural chemist, he came up with more than 300...
When it comes to looking after your heart, what you eat and drink matters. Poor diet, smoking and not exercising are the main causes of heart disease. Here are some of the superfoods that studies have shown can help keep your heart ticking away nicely. Why not start trying to incorporate a few into your diet? Omega-3s You should try to eat Omega-3s, plant based or supplements, about 2 – 4 times a week as they can help prevent blood clots and boost circulation. Alison Hornby, a dietitian and spokesperson for...
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the UK’s biggest killer, but there’s plenty you can do to get a healthy heart. From upping your salad intake to cutting out salt, there are plenty of diet tips – plus easy lifestyle advice – you can follow to help reduce your risk of heart disease. Foods to help fight heart disease Aim for plenty of fruits and vegetables, wholegrain bread, pasta and rice, some milk and dairy products, and meat, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein. Studies by the universities of...
From angina and heart attacks to heart palpitations and heart failure, there are many types of conditions that can affect the heart and they are all known as heart disease. Here you’ll find out more about different types of heart conditions and their causes. Angina Angina is chest pain or discomfort that is a symptom coronary heart disease. It is often triggered by stress or physical activity. Angina tends to happen when blood supply to the heart muscles becomes restricted. Angina attacks usually only last for a few minutes and...
Live a long and vibrant life Each year approximately 160,000 people in the UK die from heart and circulatory disease, making it the number one killer. Every seven minutes someone suffers from a heart attack and every twelve minutes someone has a stroke. These are scary statistics. If you want to try and reduce your chances of suffering from a heart condition in the near or distant future, there are a number of things you can do, as we’ll explain in this guide. What impacts on your heart’s health? Research...
According to the British Heart Foundation, one person in the UK dies from coronary heart disease (CHD) every eight minutes. Here, we tackle the facts behind the statistics with a guide to the most common heart and cardiovascular conditions along with advice on what you can do to help yourself avoid heart problems at any age. In the UK, there are around 7.4 million people living with heart and circulatory disease - 3.9 million men and 3.5 million women. As we age, our risk of developing heart disease rises due...
Quitting smoking, regular exercise and a healthy diet all contribute to a heart-friendly lifestyle which could help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease. As well as eating more vegetables, fruits and oily fish, here are some surprising foods to include in your diet to keep your heart ticking along for decades to come. Oats Nourishing and packed with filling fibre, there’s nothing like a comforting bowl of porridge oats to set you up for the rest of the day. High in protein, it contains iron and vitamin B1...
