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Open water swimming is becoming increasingly popular with almost three million people taking part in the UK. But what is it?
Enjoying the sun with your friends and family can often mean overindulging on barbecue foods that are high in salt and saturated fats. This will increase both your blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, putting an increased strain on your heart and arteries.
Did you know that around 6.4 million people in the UK smoke cigarettes? Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease and one of the leading causes of death in the UK.
Physical activity plays a massive role in the prevention of heart diseases, but around 40% of the UK still do not meet the physical activity guidelines.
Reading food labels can be confusing, and it can be hard to know where to look. With the back-of-pack labels often feeling like navigating through a maze, most food/drink manufacturers and supermarkets in the UK now voluntarily display front-of-pack information in a colour coded ‘traffic light system’. Energy, fat, saturated fat, total sugars, and salt content are commonly displayed in green, amber and red on the front of many food and drink packets to help the UK consumers to make informed choices.
Consuming too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for developing heart diseases.
Insomnia, or difficulties in sleeping, can be linked to high blood pressure and heart disease. Studies found that poor sleepers have a 39% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, and seven to nine hours of sleep per night is optimal for a healthy heart.
Hydration is an essential part of nutrition and can either benefit or impact your heart’s ability to work effectively.
Physical inactivity is one of the main risk factors for heart diseases and is associated with 24% higher risk of coronary heart disease.
At the beginning of 2024 you may have created a new healthy resolution for the year and now is the time to start thinking about how to maintain it. Creating a new habit or stopping an old one can be difficult, and with motivation at its lowest during the winter months, it can be easy for habits to slip.
Dry January is back, challenging you to become alcohol-free for one whole month. Drinking alcohol on a regular basis can increase your risk of developing heart diseases, increase your blood pressure and cause weight gain.
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.