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Thai chicken lettuce cups

10 minutes

Serves 4

Protein and heart health

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

Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy

One of the most powerful ways to help support a future without heart disease is to include a gift to the Heart Foundation in your Will...

Nicoise salad

10 minutes

Serves 6

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

What is heart valve disease?

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

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...

2022 Collaboration and Exchange Award

WEBINAR | Navigating the latest updates on CVD prevention

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

My health for life program

The Heart Foundation is a proud supporter of the Queensland My health for life program...

WEBINAR | The future of CVD risk assessment

Should population-based CVD risk assessment models make way for individualised risk prediction techniques?...

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

Getting the right balance of fats in your diet can improve your heart health....

Diabetes and heart disease

Diabetes is an ongoing health condition where your body’s usual ways of controlling your blood sugar, or blood glucose levels, don’t work properly. ...

Get your family moving

Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....

COVID-19 info & FAQs

Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....

What is an arrhythmia?

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

Chilli and garlic prawn spaghetti

15 minutes

Serves 2

Sorting out your finances after a heart attack

Explore how to manage your financial concerns after a heart attack. ...

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...

Pumpkin falafel wraps

10 minutes

Serves Serves 4 (as a main meal)

How your heart works

Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...

A nurse shares her top recovery tips for young cardiac patients

Pauline is a nurse and shares advice for young people who have had a heart event or are recovering from surgery....