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Heart Research UK awards £250k COVID-19 Research grant to University of Glasgow

Joan McGregor On April 14, 2021 / Covid-19, News, Research

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 orRead more →

Leeds ART project

Joan McGregor On April 12, 2021 / Corporate

Heart Research UK join forces with world-renowned Leeds artist and iconic open-air venue to promote the ‘anonymous heART project’. A partnership born in Leeds – Using art to save hearts Heart Research UK and world-renowned local artist Nicolas Dixon, creator of the famed ‘Bielsa the Redeemer’ muralRead more →

Avoid over-indulging on Easter eggs

Joan McGregor On April 1, 2021 / News

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 asRead more →

Healthy Tip: Don’t be Fooled – April Fools Health Myths

Matthew Hickling On March 31, 2021 / Healthy Tips, News

With April Fool’s day upon us, sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction, so here are some common myth-busting tips surrounding heart health: I need to avoid eating fat to be healthy This is not true as fat provides the body with essential nutrients.Read more →

Heart Research UK and Scottish Women in Sport Collaborate on International Women’s Day

Joan McGregor On March 5, 2021 / Heart of Scotland, News

In association with the Heart of Scotland Appeal, Heart Research UK has continued their partnership with Scottish Women in Sport to proudly support International Women’s Day. Monday 8th March 2021, we are celebrating women taking on heart disease. Every year, coronary heart disease, including heart attacks, killsRead more →

Our year in review: 2020

Joan McGregor On February 28, 2021 / Corporate, News

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 specialRead more →

Heart Research UK Cookbook

Joan McGregor On February 25, 2021 / Healthy Recipes, News

The Heart Research UK Cookbook is live! We have launched our first charity cookbook, featuring 17 recipes from celebs, chefs and some of the web’s biggest food bloggers. The e-book, which is available to download here for a suggested donation of £5, features a selection of balancedRead more →

Healthy Tip: Find healthy recipes and get cooking

Matthew Hickling On February 24, 2021 / Healthy Tips, News

Sticking to a healthy diet can be easier if you cook from scratch. Ready meals, takeaways and pre-packaged foods can be high in fat, sugar and salt. Home-cooked meals are often cheaper, tastier, healthier and better for the environment. It may also be quicker to rustle upRead more →

Pancake Day!

Joan McGregor On February 16, 2021 / News

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 theRead more →

Long-term Heart Research UK corporate partner Caravan Guard smash fundraising record

Joan McGregor On February 15, 2021 / Corporate, News

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 decadeRead more →

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