Heart Health

Looking after your heart is crucial to leading a long and healthy life. A lack of exercise, an unbalanced diet and high levels of stress can lead to poor heart health and an increased risk of serious illness.

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Life after a stroke or heart attack: recovery tips from a cardiologist

Looking after your heart health is everything, especially following a heart attack or stroke. Discover our expert-backed tips to supercharge your recovery and keep your heart beating strong

How to lower your blood pressure: 13 quick tips

Been told your blood pressure is high but not sure where to start? Discover easy lifestyle changes, foods and tips to help manage it

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6 heart health supplements to shop this season

Support your heart the easy way with smart supplements that help keep things ticking along nicely, as recommended by H&B’s expert nutritionist

Six common causes of low blood pressure

While low blood pressure isn't as troubling as high blood pressure, it's still worth getting to the bottom of what’s causing it so you can address it. Here are six common causes of low blood pressure.

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Why eating peanut butter can help your heart

Click through to learn more about how peanut butter could have health benefits, and spreading it on your toast in the morning could be good for your heart.

How to eat to beat heart disease

One of the most common cause of heart diease is an unhealthy diet. Here is how to eat to beat heart disease, as well as some other lifestyle tips.

A guide to taking care of your heart

Click through to learn more about what precautions you can take to make sure you have a healthy heart and live a long and vibrant life.

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6 foods to improve your heart health

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.

10 small ways to support your heart health

It goes without saying that taking care of your heart is vital. The diseases linked to poor heart health can be life changing and severe. Here are 10 small but effective ways to support your heart health

A mother chekcing her child's temperature, with a themometer in one hand and her other hand on her childs head.

What is a normal body temperature?

What’s normal when it comes to body temperature? Find out all the answers.

A high intake of salt can lead to a higher risk of experiencing high blood pressure

What is blood pressure?

What is being measured when blood pressure is checked and what effects does low blood pressure and high blood pressure have on the body? Find out here.

Five foods to tackle low blood pressure

Low blood pressure can lead to symptoms such as dizziness and nausea. There are foods that can help raise your blood pressure to the right level. Find out here what they are.