Healthy Heart Hub

In New Zealand, heart disease is the leading cause of death. The fact is you can be young, fit and healthy, but still be at risk. Many of the risks that contribute to heart disease are silent, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and vascular complications in pregnancy.

But there are healthy lifestyle habits that you can adopt to help manage blood pressure and cholesterol.

How to keep your heart healthy

It’s important to start looking after your heart early in life to prevent problems later on. Even small reductions in cholesterol can have a positive impact on overall heart health in the long run, especially when achieved at an early age and maintained over time.

Read our dietitan-reviewed articles below that include tips and advice on how to keep your heart healthy.

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Plant sterols are the secret ingredient for a healthy heart

Can plant-power help lower cholesterol?

Pregnancy, the pill, a broken heart and other surprising risk factors for heart disease among women

Too young to get a cholesterol check? Think again

Cholesterol hits & myths

Why your heart doesn't love fad diets

The best foods to eat for a healthy heart

Fat or fiction: are saturated fats good for you?

The low-down on low cholesterol

What's the DASH diet?

Top 12 tips for a healthy heart

15 food swaps for better health

Want more information?

Our nutrition fact sheets, created by accredited dietitians, provide the latest nutrition and lifestyle information to help you understand which foods are the best to eat. Click here to see the heart health nutrition fact sheets.