Heart health

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Diet plays a vital role in lowering our cholesterol. In this article, Dr Unnati Desai explores 9 ways you can adjust your food intake to help get your reading down.

Updated: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

If you’ve been told your cholesterol levels are high, there are exercise habits you can adopt to help combat the problem.

Updated: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

If you suffer with high blood pressure, snacking can be difficult. Living with hypertension can mean drastic dietary changes that mean some fatty, high-calorie snacks are now off the menu. Thankfully, there are many tasty alternatives to your favourite snacks. Keep reading to find out how you can still enjoying snacks if you have high blood pressure.

Updated: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 1 February 2017

Heart disease is commonly thought to be a men’s health problem. But this is your issue too. Here's eight simple steps to help women protect themselves.

Updated: Monday 26 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 15 September 2015

Caregivers play a huge role in providing ongoing care. However, to be consistently engaged and motivated, it’s important to understand your own limitations as a carer and accept that there will be rewarding moments and times where you feel overwhelmed.

Updated: Monday 26 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 3 April 2024

Struggling to find the motivation to get or stay fit? Fitness says more about your future health than you may think. All you have to do is listen to your heart.

Updated: Friday 16 October 2026

Published: Friday 20 May 2016

Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer. Thankfully, a lot of the risk-factors that contribute to it and cause it are preventable.

Updated: Thursday 15 October 2026

Published: Friday 11 September 2015

This National Heart Health Month, Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Manager and Cardiac Rehabilitation Lead, Helen Alexander, shares five lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your heart health.

Updated: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Published: Thursday 2 February 2023

An irregular heartbeat or ‘arrhythmia’ is a fluctuation or permanent change to the rhythm of the heart. In some cases, an inconsistent or ‘offbeat’ rhythm is nothing to worry about. For other people, an irregular heartbeat can be a sign of something more serious.

Updated: Thursday 8 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 28 August 2024

Heart-related issues can impact people from all walks of life. In the UK, more than 7 million people grapple with heart and circulatory conditions, and these diseases are responsible for nearly 170,000 deaths.

Updated: Thursday 8 October 2026

Published: Friday 27 October 2023

What you eat can have a huge impact on the health of your cardiovascular system, so take control your risk of heart disease by making smart food choices.

Updated: Thursday 8 October 2026

Published: Thursday 27 August 2015

Been inactive has been strongly linked to the development of high blood pressure. Patrick Atkinson, Health and Wellbeing Physiologist at Nuffield Health, explains how physical activity can reduce high blood pressure, and what type of exercises you should be focusing on.

Updated: Thursday 1 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 March 2023

Physiology Programme Lead Jade Kirke explains the impact of smoking and vaping on blood pressure, along with some tips on how to quit.

Updated: Thursday 1 October 2026

Published: Friday 5 May 2023

Stimulants cause your heart to beat faster or unevenly, raising your blood pressure. Drinking alcohol and caffeine every now and again is fine, but regular consumption can put a strain on your heart over time. Here's how to reduce your stimulant intake.

Updated: Thursday 10 September 2026

Published: Tuesday 11 July 2023

Justin Jones, Head of Physiology at Nuffield Health explains the symptoms, the difference between types 1 and 2 diabetes, and what you can do to reduce your chances of developing the condition.

Updated: Thursday 10 September 2026

Published: Friday 13 November 2020

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have high blood pressure than those without diabetes. High blood pressure can increase your risk of heart disease, so it's really important to live a healthy lifestyle if you have diabetes. Conor Duncan, Senior Physiologist, shares advice for diabetics to manage their blood pressure.

Updated: Thursday 10 September 2026

Published: Wednesday 11 January 2023

If you’re wondering what a healthy cholesterol reading looks like, you’re not alone. Continue with Dr Unnati Desai to find out what your levels mean and what changes you can make to avoid a potentially problematic cholesterol reading.

Updated: Friday 4 September 2026

Published: Tuesday 22 November 2016

Jade Kirke, Physiology Programme Lead at Nuffield Health, explains the connection between rest and blood pressure, and provides some tips to improve your sleep if you have high blood pressure.

Updated: Friday 28 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 March 2023

Exercise is a great way to help lower your blood pressure levels. Ben Kelly, Director of Research and Outcomes, explains five of the best exercises.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

Everyone knows exercise will help lower your blood pressure, but this little trick can help accelerate the drop. Best of all, it takes next to no effort. Head of Preventative Medicine, Dr Ben Kelly explains.

Updated: Thursday 27 August 2026

Published: Monday 30 January 2017