Sunday, September 29 is World Heart Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of heart health. This year’s theme is around ‘Heart Heroes’: making a promise to live healthier lives by eating better, exercising more, and quitting smoking. Making small lifestyle changes can have a big impact and help to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Read through our round-up of resources below to see what the research says about strategies you can employ to improve your overall heart health and quality of life.
World Heart Day: making a promise to live healthier
Featured Resources
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Blog Post: Living with heart failure: Improving your quality of life with exercise
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Blog Post: Exercise for people with heart disease: Can health education help change behaviours?
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Web Resource Rating: Eat less saturated fats
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Web Resource Rating: High cholesterol: Does reducing the amount of fat in your diet help?
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Evidence Summary: Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease
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