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MyMarathon

The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....

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. ...

Heart stories

Stories of hope from Australian men and women fighting heart disease....

What is a healthy body weight?

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

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...

Do you have a Heart Story to share?

Sharing your story could help another Australian just like you to overcome their heart challenges...

Workplace giving for employees

Your employer’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...

Fats, oils and heart health

Get the right balance of healthy fats in your diet ...

Chicken fajitas

20 minutes

Serves 4

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

Asian (Chilli, soy and sesame) dressing

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...

Nourishing chicken soup

1 hour

Serves Serves 6

WEBINAR | Navigating the latest updates on CVD prevention

Breakfast bean and mushroom pizza

20 minutes

Serves 2

Heart disease and pregnancy

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

Driving Best Practice CVD Prevention in a Post-COVID World

Women and heart disease

Every day, 22 women lose their lives to this condition....

Blood tests for heart disease

Blood tests can measure the levels of substances such as blood fat to show if, and how much of, your heart has been damaged....

WEBINAR | Lipids in the limelight: clinical update on screening and management

Mexican spice blend

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

Our research stories

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

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

Fruit and nut muesli

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

Spinach hummus with Turkish toasts

10 minutes

Serves 8