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Environment, climate change and heart health

Information on how air pollution, heatwaves and bushfires can impact heart health, and what you can do to look after yourself. ...

Heart Age Calculator

Could you be at risk of heart disease? Get your estimated heart age now....

Fit, active and healthy – Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack

Fit, active and healthy, Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack. However, after experiencing a ‘widow maker’, she counts herself lucky....

Q&A with Dr Thanh Nho Do

Developing a new soft robotic heart device to help people with heart failure awaiting a heart transplant ...

After being treated for atrial fibrillation, Boyd is now back on track

Running has been an important part of Boyd's life, so imagine his shock when a heart condition he had never heard of threatened to put a stop to it. ...

For professionals: Online education and training

Online courses for health professionals focused on improving cardiovascular care. ...

Absolute CVD risk assessment resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Romesco Sauce

Serves Makes 350g | (Serves 8 – about 2 tablespoons - 44g)

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

Chicken fajitas

20 minutes

Serves 4

2022 Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Postdoctoral Fellowship aims to identify the best and brightest (recent) PhD graduates, give them a boost to their research career and enhance their ability to attract and secure future funding....

Q&A with Associate Professor Gary Sacks

Policies for creating healthier food environments: increasing evidence and accountability for action ...

Dinner recipes

Search our heart healthy dinner recipes for tonights main meal...

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Hazelnut maple granola clusters

30 minutes

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...

For professionals: Guidelines for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Australian  guidelines  for  prevention, diagnosis and  management of  acute  rheumatic  fever and  rheumatic  heart  disease ...

Moroccan chickpea tagine

25-40 minutes

Serves 4

Personal Walking Plan

Feel healthier and happier in six weeks with a free Personal Walking Plan...

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart Health Projects

Projects aimed at improving the heart health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey

David's heart failure diagnosis led to significant changes in his life....

The Heart Foundation Community

We need your opinion, experience and skills to help us improve the heart health of all Australians. ...

Heart disease and pregnancy

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

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend different treatments, including procedures or devices. ...

Heart Health Network

Heart Health Network is the Heart Foundation’s newsletter for health professionals delivered to your inbox once a month....

Heart failure resources for patients

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

Find a cardiac rehabilitation service near you

This cardiac services directory presents information on cardiac rehab programs offered across Australia....

Action Plans

Recovery is a long journey, so having a plan makes a huge difference. Using an action plan gives you a step-by-step guide to improving your lifestyle....