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Trends on how to eat come and go, making diet advice confusing. In this article we explore different dietary trends and the benefits they could have for your heart health.

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The Heart Foundation is proud to support leaders across all areas of medicine in Aotearoa, such as Waikato Hospital staff nurse Edel Schick, whose work will focus on patient education and heart disease prevention at a grass-roots level in the community.

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The Heart Foundation today released new recommendations on how much red meat and chicken New Zealanders should be eating as part of a heart healthy diet.

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This May the Heart Foundation is urging New Zealand women to look after their heart health. More than 50 women in New Zealand die each week of heart disease, making it the single biggest cause of death for women in Aotearoa.

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This June the Heart Foundation is putting a spotlight on men’s heart health by asking men to get proactive and take care of their heart health to be around for their loved ones.

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Introducing new heart-healthy meals that your heart will love.

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Toni knows the devastating impact of heart disease. His father had a cardiac arrest at just 52. So when Toni was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, he knew the importance of managing his condition for the sake of his tamariki and moko.

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The Heart Foundation is launching an awareness campaign this week, highlighting the importance of knowing how to check your pulse to pick up warning signs that your heart might not be working as well as it should.

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Almost ten years ago, Maggie had a heart attack completely out of the blue. As a fairly healthy and fit woman, she never saw it coming.

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Faye, a 48-year-old schoolteacher at a primary school in Whanganui, epitomises the term ‘busy mum’ juggling a job, husband Ivan, and three children. A cardiac arrest at a sports event brought her life to a screeching halt forcing her to reassess things.

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The Heart Foundation’s Food Reformulation programme has had a significant impact on supporting lower sugar levels in a number of everyday, low-cost food items on supermarket shelves. It is estimated that 760 tonnes of sugar per annum have been removed from targeted food categories.

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After surviving a heart attack with unexpected symptoms, Debbie has embraced lifestyle changes and actively supports the Heart Foundation, raising awareness about heart health and the importance of prevention.

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