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Heart Age Calculator

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

Environment, climate change and heart health

Information on how air pollution, heatwaves and bushfires can impact heart health, and what you can do to look after yourself. ...

Stay informed about COVID-19

If you have heart disease, you are more vulnerable to severe complications....

Holiday Treats | Holiday Recipe Booklet

Bring family and friends together in the kitchen over this Festive season to help you create your favourite festive treats!...

Heart Foundation recipes

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

Personal Walking Plan

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

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...

Coronary Angiogram Test

This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...

Keeping your heart healthy

Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. ...

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

Heart Foundation Walking

Learn more about Heart Foundation Walking and find your local walking group....

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....

Maryanne was shocked to find she had a hidden heart problem

At first, it didn’t cross my mind it could be something serious. ...

COVID-19 info & FAQs

Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....

Heart stories

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

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....

Physical activity in the workplace

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

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....

Your heart is your most important tool

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

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....

What is heart failure?

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

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 disease?

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

Medical tests for heart disease

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

How to make healthier meals at home

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

Chest x-ray for heart disease

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

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....

What is heart valve disease?

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