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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. ...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....

How we fought heart disease in 2020

Everything we do is possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. ...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Aboriginal heart health

Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...

Norm discovered he was at risk of a major heart attack just in the nick of time

Norm didn’t worry too much about his cholesterol problem – until an angiogram revealed he had an 80 per cent blockage in a major heart artery. ...

Our research stories

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

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. ...

Exercise boosts artery health in middle-aged and older men, not testosterone therapy

Media Release - 22 February 2021...

Improving food supply

The Heart Foundation supports initiatives that guide people to healthier food and drink choices. ...

Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Life changing research currently underway

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

Key Statistics: Coronary Heart Disease

Statistics and information on coronary heart disease in Australia ...

Heart Bypass Surgery

Coronary bypass surgery is a common procedure that can dramatically improve the health of your heart. ...

Our supporters

Working together to save Australian hearts...

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life

Emma shares her story and opens up about her emotional struggles....

Why are you playing this game? It’s putting your heart at risk.

The game is “hide and seek”. You play it without even realising. The shock is that when you play this game, you could be placing your heart health at risk....

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Coronary Artery Calcium Score

A Coronary Artery Calcium Score or CT Calcium test can be used to estimate your risk of heart attack or stroke....

Healthy eating to protect your heart

What does a heart-friendly diet look like?...

Supporting Young Hearts

Advice from young people living with a heart 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....

Aussie men among the world’s most obese, new data

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

CVD risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

This consensus statement contains recommendations for assessing CVD risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35....

Blood pressure and your heart

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