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Winter warmer recipes

Our collection of winter warmers brings together comforting, flavour-packed recipes designed to keep you cosy while supporting your heart health.

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Run to Zero

Run 95km this July for the one Australian who dies every 95 minutes from a heart attack

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Living with heart disease?

No matter where you are on your heart health journey, our free MyHeart MyLife support program is with you every step of the way to help you live well with heart disease.

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United to #ENDRHD

Be part of the World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease in Perth, 11–14 Nov 2026 - connecting researchers, clinicians, people with lived experience and advocates. Discover new evidence, share breakthroughs and explore practical solutions to end RHD. Register now.

How does mental health relate to heart health?

Heart health and mental health are connected. People with a mental health condition can have an increased risk of heart conditions, and living with a heart condition can impact your mental health.

Kylie’s heart story

After surviving a heart attack at just 48 years old, Kylie is sharing her story to remind others that protecting your heart starts with booking a Heart Health Check.

Kylie is sharing her story of surviving a heart attack

Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy

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Heart Age Calculator

Take the heart age test to check your heart health. Use our heart health check calculator to understand your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.

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Time to book a Heart Health Check?

A Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years and what you can do to prevent it.

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Blood pressure and your heart

Learn how blood pressure affects your heart health. Find out what high blood pressure means, how to measure it, and ways to keep it under control.

Ways to get involved

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Visit the Heartshop

Every purchase helps fund lifesaving heart research.

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Fundraise for us

Community fundraising for heart health.

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Get walking

Walk your way with a free Personal Walking Plan.

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Join our team

Create impact through meaningful, purpose-driven work.

Latest news and media

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2026 Active Australia Innovation Challenge grant recipients

Nine community-led projects reap reward for inspiring people to move and cut heart disease risk Heart Foundation announces Active Australia Innovation Challenge winners.

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Inspiring home cooking this winter

Discover easy winter recipes designed to help you choose quick, healthy home-cooked meals over convenience options.

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New obesity medicines recommended to reduce heart disease risk in new clinical consensus statement

A new Heart Foundation clinical consensus statement provides evidence-based guidance on managing obesity to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, including the role of lifestyle changes, medicines and surgery in improving heart health outcomes.