28/11/2025
With temperatures plummeting across the UK this week, we're sharing 8 top tips to help protect your heart in the cold. See below 👇
1.Keep Indoor Temperatures Comfortable: If possible, keep the room where you spend most of your time heated to at least 18°C. A hot water bottle or an electric blanket can help you to keep warm at night.
2. Stay Warm: Wear lots of thin layers, rather than one thick layer. This will trap the heat in and keep you warmer. A hat, scarf and gloves will also help maintain your core heat.
3. Stay Active: Keep moving while you're indoors, to build up your core temperature and boost your immune system.
4. Maintain a Healthy Diet: Have warming meals and healthy hot drinks to give your body the energy it needs to keep you warm.
5. Wrap Up: If you get angina (chest pain), wear a scarf wrapped loosely around your mouth and nose or wear a face mask, so you breathe in warmer air. This may help to improve your symptoms if they get worse in the winter.
6. Stay Informed: Learn how to make your home more energy efficient, and receive any financial help that you’re entitled to, such as the Cold Weather Payment. Citizens Advice also has lots of useful guidance.
7. Flu Vaccination: People with a heart or circulatory condition are more at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu and will be eligible for a free flu vaccination.
8. Speak to a Nurse: You can speak to a BHF nurse on the our Heart Helpline by phone, email or chatbot. Our website also has lots of information and advice on how to stay warm this winter, including money-saving tips and nourishing recipes.
