How Walking, Coffee & Sleep Prevent Heart Disease, According to Brits

Every year, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims over 170,000 lives in the United Kingdom—accounting for one in four deaths. Senior cardiac nurse Ruth Goss from the British Heart Foundation emphasizes the power of physical activity in lowering cardiovascular risk. Why CVD Is the Leading Killer CVD includes ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, strokes, and vascular dementia. Some 7.6 million people in the UK live with one of these conditions—twice the number affected by cancer and Alzheimer’s combined—and the figure continues to rise. In 2025, CVD mortality increased for the first time in fifty years.