February marks Heart Month in the UK, an annual campaign led by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease (also called heart and circulatory disease) and encourage people to take steps to protect their heart health.
Heart conditions remain one of the biggest health challenges facing the nation, affecting millions of people and impacting families, workplaces and the NHS.
Keep reading this week’s blog to find out more about these conditions and what you can do this Heart Month to look after your heart and support lifesaving work.
It’s easy to get stuck at your desk when there’s a deadline looming or a big task in front of you. Hours can go by before you realise you haven’t stood up, stretched or even moved more than a few steps. Most of us know that staying seated for too long isn’t great for our health – but still, we often just crack on with our day regardless.
That’s why we’re focusing this week’s blog on why it’s so important for office workers to add movement into their day – and some simple ways to do it, even during a busy work schedule. Plus, we’ll share how our office team is putting this into action by walking 1,000 miles this May!