Lifestyle

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding food intake and exercise – is it better to eat beforehand or afterwards? And what type of exercise benefits most from eating?

Exercising is only the first part in improving our heart health and overall wellbeing. The benefits are determined by our post-exercise recovery.

There have been suggestions that using hand sanitiser and practising other hygiene measures too often could weaken our immune system.

As the number of people infected with the coronavirus grows, so does our knowledge of how it spreads, how it affects the body, and the range of symptoms it causes.

Working out at home or in the office – and giving your heart health a boost – has never been easier.

There is mounting evidence COVID-19 causes abnormalities in blood clotting, which can cause heart attacks and stroke.

While self-isolation measures are necessary, our bodies and minds still need exercise to function well during these challenging times.

Professor Ben Freedman, cardiologist and research group leader at HRI, addresses some common myths and gives the facts about the coronavirus.

Cardiologist and researcher at HRI, Dr Rahul Kurup, answers some common questions about COVID-19 and heart health.