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Healthy heart information and resources

Published on 30 August 2023 12:33 PM

HEART UK- The UK's leading cholesterol charity:

https://www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-living/introduction

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors

Recipe ideas:

HEART UK: Tasty ways to reduce your cholesterol

https://www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-living/introduction

CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC DIETARY ADVICE:

South Asian: https://www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-diets/south-asian-diets-and-cholesterol

African and Caribbean diets: https://www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-diets/heart-healthy-african-and-caribbean-diets-

NHS ONE YOU:

Provide lots of ideas and support for getting active, including a free app and ways to get fit for free at home

http://oneyouislington.org/topic/get-active/

Easy exercises to do at home:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/activity/7-exercises-you-can-do-at-home

Fitness classes & yoga in Islington:

https://findyour.islington.gov.uk/kb5/islington/directory/service.page?id=8Lj7CBD9Kag&healthchannelnew=0

Age UK Islington Get Togethers:

Age UK Islington runs regular free and affordable social groups and gentle exercise classes online and in a range of community venues across Islington. Call the Age UK Islington helpline on 020 7281 6018 if you’d like help to find the right group for you.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/islington/activities-and-events/get-togethers/

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