Cost of living: tips for saving money and staying well

Get financial support if you have a heart condition

We answer your questions on life with a heart or circulatory disease. Read our tips on finances, travel, sex, the weather and more.

Find out how to eat healthily on a budget

Eating healthy on a tight budget: 6 top tips

Senior Dietitian, Victoria Taylor, shares how to eat healthily without breaking the bank.

7 days of healthy meals on a budget

Our senior dietitian has costed out a week of healthy meals and snacks for under 50 pounds for two people. Get the full menu and recipes.

15 thrifty ways to use your leftovers

Let leftovers be a thing of the past, and save money at the same time, with our suggestions for all kinds of ways to use up leftover food. Find out more.

Are air fryers better for your health?

Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor on whether air fryers are actually healthier than alternative cooking methods.

10 easy recipes with frozen fruit and vegetables

We’ve rounded up 10 of the best heart-healthy recipes that use frozen vegetables or fruit – perfect for keeping costs down or for when you’re low on fresh ingredients.

Is a slow cooker cheap to run?

Senior Dietitian, Victoria Taylor, on how to use slow cookers healthily and whether they’re cheaper to run than ovens.

Discover simple energy saving tips

6 cost-effective ways to stay warm in winter

With energy bills higher than ever, we share simple tips for staying warm and safe on a budget. Find out more.

Pacemaker monitors: can you turn them off to save energy?

Vicki Gurney, Cardiac Physiologist, on why it’s crucial (and cheap) to always keep your pacemaker monitor switched on.

Is an electric blanket safe to use with a pacemaker?

Senior Cardiac Nurse, Chloe MacArthur, looks at whether electric blankets can interfere with your pacemaker or ICD. Learn more now.

Get fit for free

Short of money to get fit? Keep active following these 9 ways to shape up that will cost you (almost) nothing.

7 free fitness apps

Getting fit doesn't have to feel like a chore. We've compiled a list of our top free fitness apps that might even make you forget you're working out.

Look after your emotional wellbeing

Stress

Stress can make you turn to unhealthy habits which increase your risk of heart and circulatory disease. Learn what stress is, whether it can cause high blood pressure or a heart attack and how to manage it.

How to deal with stress

Try these simple techniques if you’re feeling frazzled and want to reduce stress.

How to deal with turbulent times

Read our 4 useful tips to help you deal with turbulent times, with practical advice from a psychology expert and Heart Matters readers.