Heart attack still the number one killer of Australians

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Paper heart in a hand Source: Heart health - Getty images

Heart attack continues to be the leading killer in Australia, and heart disease is responsible for a quarter of all deaths. New data shows more than half of all adult Australians have three or more of the risk factors that cause heart disease - poor diet, insufficient exercise, smoking and being overweight.



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