One of the most difficult things I have been confronted with is selecting a charity or not-for-profit to make the beneficiary of Saving Alan.

I wanted an organisation that was involved with Heart research (in case mine gives way) and also recognises the impact of depression on physical health issues.

The Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute do an enormous amount of work that directly relates to the health issues of obese people. The onset of adult diabetes and heart disease, both of which it is obvious I am flirting with, and they also recognise depression as a contributing factor to obesity

Find out more about Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute here.