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Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Heart Week 2022

With one Australian having a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes, you have the power to change this statistic. ...

Health Professional Tools

Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....

Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

GLOBAL CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH FUNDERS FORUM

FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS ...

Heart disease and pregnancy

Pregnancy is often referred to as the “ultimate stress test” for the body....

Clinical guidelines and position statements

We have developed a range of resources for you to use as part of routine care. ...

Q&A with Dr Dean Picone

One pan honey mustard chicken

30 minutes

Serves 4

Benefits of physical activity for your heart

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your physical and mental health....

Toolkit in practice

Hear from colleagues in primary care as they share their experience with Heart Health Checks and the Toolkit in practice...

One pan Greek salmon bake

30 minutes

Serves 2

Heart attack recovery – quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Get the facts on quitting and how it can help you recover. ...

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...

Protein and heart health

What are the best sources of protein when it come to your heart health...

Our research stories

We fund amazing researchers who have important stories to tell...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Are you at risk of heart disease? 

Preventing heart disease starts with knowing your risk factors and making changes to live a healthier life. ...

WEBINAR | Pressure rising: Clinical controversies and updates in hypertension

What's your BMI?

Are you within a healthy weight range for your height?...

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

A coronary artery calcium score can be used following a Heart Health Check to estimate your risk of heart attack....

How to make healthier meals at home

Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition ...

Heart Foundation recipes

Check out our recipe categories to find your next heart healthy meal....

Mental health and heart disease

Having a mental health condition can have a negative impact on your heart health and increase your risk of heart disease....

Smoking and tobacco regulation

There are still more than 20,000 deaths caused by smoking every year....

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Saving our hearts: Targeting inflammation to improve outcomes after heart attack

Dr Laura Bienvenu, Institution: The University of Melbourne...

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)....