Prevention of Heart Disease

Too many Australians are at higher risk of heart disease through lifestyle-related behaviours such as physical inactivity and tobacco smoking.

Increased physical activity, better nutrition and stopping smoking are just a few of the things we can do to improve our heart health.

Follow the links below to find information on preventing heart disease.

Reviewed July 2011

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Diet and Heart Disease

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Links to information on the relationship between diet and heart disease.

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Title:   Cholesterol: check your levels - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is sensible for all adults to have their cholesterol and triglyceride levels measured at least once.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Heart health as you grow older - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about how to modify your lifestyle to help keep your heart healthy as you get older.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of coronary heart disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In many countries, there is enthusiasm for 'healthy heart programmes' that use counselling and educational methods to encourage people to reduce their risks for developing heart disease. These risk factors include high cholesterol, excessive salt intake...
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Heart attack prevention tips - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about how you can help prevent heart attacks by making a few simple lifestyle changes.
Date:   Mar 2003
Title:   Heart attacks in parents a warning for children - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Narrowing of blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks, can start at an early age in the children of people who have had a heart attack.
Date:   Feb 2002

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