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By Ebba Ritzen This year marks the fifth anniversary of our anonymous heART project and to celebrate, we partnered with law firm Walker Morris to offer an exclusive opportunity to the students at Leeds Arts University. The anonymous heART project launched in 2018 and is an innovative fundraising campaign that sees top artists and celebrities […]
By Ebba Ritzen A community group tackling disadvantages and improving lives in Cambuslang and Rutherglen has received a grant of over £9,000 from Heart Research UK. The grant has been awarded to a new heart health project which aims to help improve the physical and mental health of the local people. Lanarkshire charity Healthy n […]
By Ebba Ritzen In June, we partnered with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) and Liverpool FC Foundation (LFC) for a day of health checks and heart health education at Fazakerley Primary School in Liverpool. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest cause of premature deaths in deprived areas, but it’s also been […]
The 8th of March marks International Women’s Day and we’d like to take the opportunity to highlight some of the amazing women working in heart research, whose projects we’re funding Professor Gillian Gray, University of Edinburgh Gillian Gray is Professor of Cardiovascular Pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh. Her team discovered that a drug originally […]
There are four valves that control the flow of blood through the heart and keep it flowing in the right direction. Any of the valves can be affected by problems, but in most cases, it involves the mitral or aortic valves. A diseased or damaged valve can affect the flow of blood in two ways: […]
By Ebba Ritzen One of Northern Ireland’s leading martial arts organisations has received a grant from Heart Research UK for its new project which will give disadvantaged young people the tools and skills to keep a healthy lifestyle. Our Healthy Heart Grants fund community projects across the United Kingdom. ZKJ Dojo was set up in […]
By Ebba Ritzen People recovering from drug and alcohol addiction have a high risk of developing heart disease, yet there’s a lack of addiction or rehabilitation services that provide sufficient support and advice when it comes to heart health. This is something Lancashire-based 180 Project UK, who support drug users to turn their lives around, […]
A charity working to support autistic people and people with learning disabilities across Gateshead and South Tyneside to become more heart healthy has received a £9,000 grant from charity Heart Research UK. Your Voice Counts, a not-for-profit community group, works with people with autism, learning disabilities and people who are at risk of exclusion due […]
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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.
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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?