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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...

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. ...

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart teaches school children how to keep fit and healthy through skipping!...

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

Building physical activity into urban planning and design

Resources available for built environment professionals to help guide in the development of active outdoor and indoor spaces....

Healthy Active by Design

Improving the design of our cities, towns, streets and buildings makes it easier for Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....

Physical activity in the workplace

Resources to help you create a more physically active workplace....

Your heart is your most important tool

Men’s Health Week is the perfect time to think about your heart....

Heart Age Calculator

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

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....

Heart Foundation recipes

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

Summer Salads Recipe Booklet

From quick and healthy weeknight options, to show-stopping share-plates sure to impress any barbecue guests this summer. Get your free copy now...

Personal Walking Plan

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

Heart Week 2022

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

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....

Heart disease and pregnancy

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

How to make healthier meals at home

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

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 failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

What is an arrhythmia?

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

Medical tests for heart disease

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

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...

Women and heart disease

Information on women and heart disease for consumers....

Cardiovascular disease risk factors and heart attack warning signs in women

Information for healthcare professionals and the public on cardiovascular disease risk factors and warning signs affecting women. ...

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. ...

Chest x-ray for heart disease

This test can help your doctor determine if there is anything wrong with your heart....

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....

What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

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

What is heart valve disease?

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