There is nothing more debated in the nutrition world than the topic of fats and oils. There is a wealth of opinion on the subject mainly due to a combination of food industry influence and the dynamic nature of research. This has resulted in a lot of confusion for people who want to know the
We are so excited to introduce Kieren Payne who will be sharing some fantastic information around fitness and training to our Heart Health Club members. Make sure you are signed up so you don’t miss out! Kieren Payne is the founder and owner of Altern8 Training in Sydney’s North Shore. He has extensive knowledge of
As we roll into the new year, as a team we’ve been reflecting on what we are proud of and our best moments of 2023. We’ve done a L O T!! We thought it would be nice to share our best moments and what we are proud of for 2022 with our supporters! Nicci Dent
We’re proud to see that Professor Gemma Figtree’s article ‘A Quest for Zero Heart Attacks’ has been named by Scientia as the 2023 Article of the Year. Hear Research Australia has been supporting Professor Figtree since she was an early career researcher, and we’re thrilled to see the amazing progress she’s made in changing how
Did you know that over 1 million individuals worldwide undergo cardiac surgery via median sternotomy every year? (4) In younger patients cardiac surgery is most commonly used to correct a congenital heart defect. In older patients surgery can be performed for various reasons such as; correcting a congenital heart defect, valve surgery, aorta repairs and
Chloe Steele, our heart health nutritionist, tells us about effective weight management strategies to help prevent and manage heart disease. It has been estimated that 39-49% of the world’s population are overweight or obese, both of which are recognised risk factors for the development of heart disease 1. However, there are a proportion of individuals
From Heart Health Club Nutritionist, Chloe Steele Most of us don’t eat enough vegetables. In fact, in the most recent figures on dietary behaviour to come out of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, only 8.7% of Australian adults consume the recommended serves of vegetables per day 1. A serving of vegetables equates to approximately half
As we roll into the new year, as a team we’ve been reflecting on what we are proud of and our best moments of 2022. We’ve done a L O T!! We thought it would be nice to share our best moments and what we are proud of for 2022 with our supporters! Nicci Dent
We are so excited to introduce Chloe Steele who will be sharing some fantastic information around nutrition and heart health to our Heart Health Club members. Make sure you are signed up so you don’t miss out! With an MSc in Nutrition from the University of Middlesex in the UK, Chloe’s specialist interests include cardiovascular
We are excited to introduce our Heart Health Club Exercise Physiologist who will providing valuable information to our Heart Health Club members