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Heart Age Calculator

Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...

Are you at risk of heart disease?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

Support and resources for health care professionals

Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....

Clinical Guidelines

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

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)....

Physical activity resources

Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....

Staying active for better heart health

Moving more every day is one of the best habits you can have....

Absolute CVD risk clinical guidelines

The Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk (CVD) Guidelines helps healthcare professionals identify, prevent and manage a person's risk of developing CVD. ...

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...

Blood pressure and your heart

Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....

What is heart valve disease?

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

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

Jump Rope for Heart

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

Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update webinar

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

Meditation helped Grant recover from his heart attack

Thankfully for Grant Byrne, a lifelong Led Zeppelin fan, some quick thinking helped him avoid a stairway to heaven. Read Grant’s heart attack story now. ...

Life changing research currently underway

Search our current researcher's and the ground breaking research being undertaken....

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

Heart health information in your language

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

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...

CVD and COVID-19 Grant

Grants to support ground-breaking research focused on COVID-19 and its interaction with heart conditions....

What is heart failure?

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

What is atrial fibrillation?

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

Exercises to do at home

All you need to know about keeping active during COVID-19....

What is cardiac rehab?

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

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....