Looking after your heart involves the pattern of your days, as well as the advice you receive from your doctor. These six habits revisit the original article with room for your own circumstances.
1. Give sleep some attention
Most adults need around seven to nine hours of sleep. Keep a regular routine and seek advice if sleep problems continue. Healthdirect — Sleep.
Our sleep article offers practical questions to bring to an appointment.
2. Include leafy vegetables
Vegetables are part of a balanced eating pattern. Try spinach in an omelette, cabbage in a stir-fry or salad leaves in a sandwich. No single vegetable needs to do all the work. Healthdirect — A balanced diet.
Choose the options you enjoy and can afford; a familiar meal is a useful place to start.
3. Look at the fats you use
Healthy eating guidance includes small amounts of unsaturated oils and spreads, such as olive oil. Healthdirect — A balanced diet.
Our three dip recipes include olive oil and avocado as ordinary ingredients, without attaching a cholesterol-lowering promise to a recipe.
4. Make room for movement
Regular physical activity is part of caring for your heart. Ask your doctor which activities suit you if you have a heart condition or other health concerns. Healthdirect — Heart.
Pick something you would like to repeat, rather than copying someone else’s exercise intensity.
5. Ask for help to stop smoking
Stopping smoking benefits heart health. Your GP or pharmacist can help you discuss support rather than relying on willpower alone. Healthdirect — Heart.
6. Add variety across meals
Include fruit, wholegrains, legumes and other foods across the five food groups. Whole fruit provides fibre; juice without pulp lacks it. Healthdirect — A balanced diet.
Keep medical care in the picture
Your doctor can assess cardiovascular risk and advise about blood pressure, cholesterol and treatment. Lifestyle information does not replace prescribed care. Healthdirect — Heart.
The clinic’s initial naturopathy consultation includes dietary and lifestyle review. Melbourne Wellness — Services. For a separate skin question, our pigmentation guide explains assessment before cosmetic care.
Discuss suitability at a consultation.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Healthdirect — Sleep — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Healthdirect — A balanced diet — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Healthdirect — Heart — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-15.
