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More Australians die of Heart Disease than any other cause.

And the heartache lasts a lifetime. But you can help the Heart Foundation fund life-saving research to keep more families together....

Mighty mango smoothie

Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery 

Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of more heart problems. ...

For Professionals: Coronary artery calcium scoring

The National Heart Foundation of Australia Position Statement: Coronary artery calcium scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Australia.¹...

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

What is an arrhythmia?

Arrhythmia is a fault in the heart’s electrical system, which affects your heart’s pumping rhythm....

Cheesy Mexican vegetable pie

1 hour

Serves 4

What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....

What is heart valve disease?

Heart valve disease means that your heart valve or valves don't open or close properly....

Spring back to heart-healthy eating with these delicious tips

With spring sprung, now is the time to get back to heart-healthy eating. ...

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart health information and resources

Heart disease can occur 10 to 20 years earlier among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and can lead to long-term health problems. ...

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Kid-friendly lentil stew

30 minutes

Serves 4

Finding a new purpose: Geoff Lester’s heart story

Dr Geoff Lester, 35, is training to be a cardiologist at Coffs Harbour Hospital. He has survived three high-risk open-heart surgeries and two strokes....

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management

Absolute CVD risk assessment is an integrated approach that estimates the cumulative risk of multiple risk factors to predict a heart attack or stroke event in the next five years....

24-hour Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood pressure monitoring at home using a 24-hour blood pressure monitor test....

What is a healthy body weight?

Find out what a healthy body weight is and the steps you can take to achieve it. ...

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)

A small, battery-powered device that is fitted under the skin of your upper chest....

Wholegrains and heart health

All you need to know about wholegrains to put you on the right track...

Help others in need through a gift in your Will

Ian “did not hesitate” to leave 100% of his estate to the Heart Foundation....

Seafood recipes

Find heart healthy seafood recipes...

Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

Asian recipes

Find heart healthy Asian recipes....