British Heart Foundation

Heart and circulatory disease is the UK’s biggest killer – claiming four out of every ten deaths. The British Heart Foundation is committed to creating a world where people do not die prematurely of heart disease.

We will achieve this through our pioneering research, vital prevention activity and by ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease. We need you to share our vision because, together, we really can beat heart disease.

There's lots you can do to keep your own heart healthy - whatever your age.
Taking enough exercise, eating a healthy diet, encouraging children to be heart healthy and being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high blood pressure and stress.

Exercise is a fun and simple way to keep fit. Sadly, every 15 minutes someone dies as a direct result of physical inactivity, yet just 30 minutes of activity a day will help stave off heart disease and other illnesses.

Outdoor activities like hiking, mountain climbing, cycling and even gardening are all excellent ways to achieve your 30 a day.

People who take regular physical activity have twice the protection against coronary heart disease as those who are inactive. With regular, frequent exercise, people can dramatically improve their heart health as well as their mobility, balance and mental well-being, setting them up for a long and fulfilling later life.

So step outside your front door today and enjoy the beautiful countryside that surrounds you. It’s never too late to start looking after your heart.

Together we can beat heart disease for those who live today and those who live tomorrow.

For more information about how you can improve your heart health or any other heart related issues, please visit bhf.org.uk or call our Heart Information Line on 08450 70 80 70.