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Men's Health Week: Heart disease is still the world’s biggest killer

Eat healthy to beat heart disease. Picture: PA/iStock

As men get older, heart health becomes a major priority. Not only are heart disease and stroke the leading causes of death globally, but experts say that they’re more likely to affect men than women too.

“The average human heart pumps around 9,000 litres of blood around the body every day. It’s a relentless job, and one that needs our support,” says Dr Earim Chaudry, medical director at men’s health platform Manual.