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A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK. Research has shown that people who are older, obese, male or those who have other medical problems including […]
Given the overwhelming response to our new COVID-19 research grant, we have decided to fund three new research projects to investigate how COVID-19 affects the heart and circulatory system – an investment of over half a million pounds. Research has shown that people with cardiovascular conditions, including high blood pressure, have a higher risk of […]
2020 was a tough year for all of us. But thanks to you, our wonderful and dedicated supporters, we were still able to achieve some pretty incredible things. We wanted to share some of those with you, with our review of 2020. We launched special grants to investigate links between heart disease and COVID-19, awarded […]
This Pancake Day, many of us will be at the ready with our flour, eggs and milk to whip up this classically simple recipe. Formally known as Shrove Tuesday, pancake day started as a day where people would empty their cupboards of ingredients in preparation for the 40 day fast prior to Easter. Pancakes offered […]
Leisure insurance specialists Caravan Guard, who have been partnered with Heart Research UK for many years, raised over £20,000 for Heart Research UK in 2020 – a new record for the partnership. Caravan Guard has been raising money for Heart Research UK for more than a decade by donating £1 to the charity each time […]
2021 was another challenging year for all of us. But thanks to you, our fantastic and dedicated supporters, we were able to deliver some remarkable achievements to help us take on heart disease. We wanted to share these with you, with our review of 2021. We awarded more than £2 million to research grants across […]
Food plays an important part in most people’s Easter celebrations and it can be easy to over-indulge on chocolate eggs and other tasty treats over the long weekend. Chocolate is high in fat, saturated fat and sugar. Eating too much chocolate can lead to weight gain as well as increasing your risk of heart disease. […]
The latest edition of our Pulse magazine is here! As always, it’s packed full of inspiring and exciting articles that we’re proud to share with you. Despite 2020 being a year of many challenges, we have also had many reasons to celebrate. The winter Pulse edition is bursting with stories from people who have overcome […]
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Does your weight loss journey feel like a never-ending cycle? Health and Wellbeing expert Amie Leckie and Registered Associate Nutritionist Lauren Hewitt explain some factors impacting your weight loss and tips on dietary and lifestyle choices you can make to help you lose weight.
December is the time of year for gathering with family and friends, and these social occasions often revolve around alcohol. Consuming too much alcohol can have a negative impact on your heart, and even if you don’t drink often, a few drinks can cause you to sleep poorly and be tired the next day making you reach for unhealthy foods for a quick energy fix.
Many people think that artificial sweeteners are a healthy and safe alternative to sugar, but is this the case?
Ball games are fun at any age, and a great way to get our hearts pumping! Here we explore some games you can enjoy with the little ones in your life, whether they are babies, toddlers or pre-schoolers.