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Shaping healthier environments

We work to make it easier for people to look after their heart health. Discover how we influence parliamentarians to ensure policy creates healthier enviroments.

healthy foods like avocado, grapes and grapefruit on the left and donuts, cakes and croissants on the right side

Food and diet

some chicken breast, asparagus and a slice of lemon

Obesity

Obesity can increase the risk of a heart or circulatory condition. We’re influencing policy to make it easier to maintain a healthy weight. 

See how we’re tackling obesity

Smoking and pollution

hand holding cigarette over ashtray

Tobacco control

Smoking contributes to at least 15,000 excess deaths each year. We’re advocating for policy which can reduce these deaths.  

View our work on tobacco control
A factory pumping out smoke

Air pollution

High levels of air pollution can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. We’re pushing for stronger air quality laws to protect public health.

Our work on air pollution