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• Heart and circulatory diseases are the UK’s biggest killer

• Coronary heart disease accounts for one in six deaths in women and one in four in men

• Heart disease is an increasing problem in the UK, not least because of rising levels of obesity and overweight, which put a strain on the heart and circulatory system. As we’ve already seen, being overweight also increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, which brings with it an increased risk of heart problems.