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Healthy eating to protect your heart Heart Foundation

WEBThe best options are plant-based proteins like beans, chickpeas, lentils, nuts and seeds, as well as fish and seafood. These foods have been shown to reduce your risk of …

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Keeping your heart healthy Heart Foundation

WEBMinimise your salt intake, and eat a heart healthy diet. Eating a diet high in salt, and low in foods such as vegetables, fruit and wholegrains, can lead to higher blood pressure. …

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What is a healthy body weight

WEBThe Heart Foundation’s recommendations for eating a heart-healthy diet can help you achieve a healthy weight and reduce your risk of heart disease. Our Heart Healthy …

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Physical activity and your heart health Heart Foundation

WEBIncreasing your physical activity from as little as 10 minutes a day to the Australian Government’s recommended 30 to 45 minutes a day, five or more days of the week can …

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Fats, oils and heart health Heart Foundation

WEBKey takeaways. The type of fat you eat plays an important role in your heart health. Choose healthy fat options, which include nuts, seeds, avocados, olives and their oils for …

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Blood pressure and your heart Heart Foundation

WEBHigh blood pressure is a primary risk factor for heart disease. High blood pressure can be silent, so it’s important to get regular blood pressure checks. You can reduce your …

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What is heart disease

WEBHeart disease is a group of conditions that includes coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and valve disease. Heart disease is a major cause of health problems and …

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Protein and heart health Heart Foundation

WEBRed meat should be limited to less than 350 g (1-3 meals) a week. Processed meat can increase your risk of heart disease and should be avoided. Protein is a macronutrient …

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Blood cholesterol Heart Foundation

WEBPhysical activity can help raise HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol levels and lower triglycerides. Aerobic or cardio exercise and resistance training are particularly helpful for controlling …

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Heart Week 6–12 May 2024 Heart Foundation

WEBHeart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in May each year. It provides an opportunity for the Australian public and health professionals to start a …

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What’s your body mass index (BMI)

WEBBody mass index, or BMI, gives an indication of your body size. BMI is calculated using your weight and height (your weight divided by your height squared). Along with several other …

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My health for life program Heart Foundation

WEBThe Heart Foundation is a proud supporter of the Queensland My health for life program. My health for life is a free healthy lifestyle program helping Queenslanders to live and …

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Medical tests for heart disease Heart Foundation

WEBStress tests help your doctor find out how well your heart works when you're physically active, using exercise machines (e.g. a treadmill). Exercise stress test. This is an …

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Fruit, vegetables and heart health Heart Foundation

WEBPart of a heart-healthy diet involves eating a wide variety of foods. The more colour, the better. Focus on including as much fresh and unprocessed food as possible. For good …

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Dairy and your heart health Heart Foundation

WEBResearch into dairy has returned complex results. Overall milk, yoghurt and cheese have a ‘neutral’ effect on your heart health, meaning these foods don’t increase or decrease the …

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Alcohol and heart health: your top questions answered

WEBBlog: 12 December, 2022. Sorry folks - there’s now strong evidence that drinking alcohol doesn’t have any heart health benefits and isn’t recommended as part of a heart-healthy …

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Time to book a Heart Health Check

WEB1.4 million Australians have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years. Many are unaware of this risk. A 20-minute Heart Health Check with your GP will …

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Is salt bad for your heart

WEBEating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Processed and packaged foods are responsible for most of the salt people eat. …

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Key statistics: Cardiovascular disease Heart Foundation

WEBCardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term that includes heart and blood vessel diseases (e.g. coronary heart disease), and stroke, is one of Australia’s biggest health …

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