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BMI uses your height and weight to work out your body size. But it has limitations – so when should it be used?

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A heart risk check is a way to find out your risk of a heart attack or stroke. We explain what is involved in a heart risk check. We also share ways you can lower your risk.

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An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that results from a tear in the lining of the aorta. Read about aortic dissection symptoms, causes, and treatments. And hear from people who’ve experienced one.

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Join as a Heart Saver to help fund vital heart research and specialist training through regular, automatic, ongoing donations.

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Angina is chest pain or discomfort and is a common symptom of heart disease. Knowing what it feels like, what triggers it, how it’s treated and how it’s different from a heart attack can help you manage your symptoms and protect your heart.

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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 May we’re focusing on Women’s Heart Health and we’re urging all women in New Zealand to look after their hearts. Ask your doctor about heart health and take time to reduce your chances of heart disease.

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Women have been historically under-represented in heart research studies. Two researchers from the University of Auckland have been awarded project grants for research that will advance heart health equity for women in New Zealand.

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This first network grant from the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum will support transformative research up to a value of US $10 million.

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There’s no debating the science. A diet packed with plant foods does wonders for your health. But what exactly is a plant-based diet and how does it compare to a vegan or vegetarian diet? Should we be ditching meat and dairy?

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is a condition often triggered by physical or emotional stress. Read about takotsubo symptoms and treatment, and hear from others who’ve experienced it.

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As part of our focus on women’s heart health this month, our Medical Director, Dr Gerry Devlin, addresses the issue of heart disease risk factors and menopause.

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