National Cholesterol Month

By getting a simple cholesterol test and making positive lifestyle changes, most people can keep their cholesterol levels healthy because high cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Heart UK the Cholesterol Charity have shared how small changes can make a big difference.

• The downloadable tracker will help you identify a habit you would like to start or stop. Start off with one habit you’d like to change and fill out the tracker to help you stick with it click here.
• Check out your diet with the online checklist to assess how heart-healthy your diet is, and you will receive a summary as well as advice.
• To find out what makes a heart-healthy diet Eating for lower cholesterol, click here. 
• Keep active, you should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of intense activity every week to access exercise videos click here.

For further advice contact the Cholesterol helpline on 0345 4505988