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MyMarathon

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart Health Projects

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

Know your risk: Family history and heart disease

A family history of heart disease could mean you are at greater risk....

Heart Healthy Dinner Plan

Sign up now and discover delicious, easy to follow dinner recipes. Plus shopping lists, tips and other helpful information to make healthy eating easy. ...

Mexican spice blend

Hot oats – (base recipe)

10 minutes

Heart health information in your language

A selection of heart health information brochures in a range languages...

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

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

Being a carer for a heart attack patient

Your role as a carer for a heart attack patient is an important one – explore some useful things to know....

WEBINAR | Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update

A multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss the practical application of absolute CVD risk assessment through Heart Health Checks....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Dessert recipes

Find heart healthy dessert recipes....

Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory

Tasty recipes to start the day | Breakfast Recipe Booklet

Have an easy and delicious start to your day. Get your free copy now....

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

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....

Q&A with Dr Caleb Ferguson

An education program to promote self-care for people living with atrial fibrillation (INFORM-AF)...

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. ...

Our history

For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has been helping improve heart health across the nation....

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Asian (Chilli, soy and sesame) dressing

Sorting out your finances after a heart attack

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

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. ...

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

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

What is a cardiac arrest?

With immediate help a cardiac arrest can be survived. Learn how to save a life....

Blood cholesterol

Keeping your blood cholesterol at a healthy level can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and other serious conditions. ...