Heart Health

Solving the heart health home cooking dilemma

Don't panic - it's not as difficult or as scary as it may seem. Try grilling instead of frying, choose lean cuts of meat, use herbs instead of salt (naturally!) for flavour and add garlic to suit your taste.

Heart health: step by step

Much as Kwai would love to claim that taking garlic is the be all and end all of heart health there are obviously other things you should be doing to look after your heart.

Hula hoop exercises

Anyone for Hulaerobics? Hula what? The latest exercise craze to be sweeping the UK. Suitable for all ages and with only a hoop required, jumping through hoops has never been so much fun.

A toast to your heart

Worried about your drinking habits? Research has shown that small amounts of alcohol and red wine in particular may help keep your heart healthy, but how many is too many?

A weighty issue

Did you make the most of the summer time when the living was easy? Bringing home a few extra pounds after your summer break is often the case, but we'll show you how to assess the damage and simple ways to shift the weight.

Exercise for Free

Feeling the pinch?  No need to waste money on expensive gym memberships. Let us show you how to keep fit for free and from the comfort of your home.

A heart healthy appetite

Stop! Step away from the biscuit tin. Exercise can be hungry work, but before you reach for a sugary fix and undo all your hard work, consider these healthier alternatives.

Broccoli Soup Recipe

Our chunky broccoli and garlic soup recipe combines the benefits of antioxidant-rich broccoli with garlic to make a soup that not only tastes great but is good for your heart.