What’s Your Heart's Real Age?
Your heart age is a measure of how healthy your heart is compared to the average heart health of someone your age. Knowing your heart age can help you assess your risk of heart disease and take steps to improve your heart health.
To calculate your heart age, you'll need the following information:
* Age
* Sex
* Smoking status
* Cholesterol levels
* Blood pressure
* Diabetes status
There are many online heart age calculators available. Simply enter your information into the calculator to get your results.
What is a healthy heart age?
A healthy heart age is the same as your actual age. However, many people have heart ages that are older than their actual age. This means that they have less healthy hearts than they should for their age.
For example, a 30-year-old man with the heart health of a 60-year-old man would have a heart age of 60. This man is at higher risk of heart disease than a 30-year-old man with the heart health of a 40-year-old man.
How can you improve your heart age?
If your heart age is higher than your actual age, you can take steps to lower it and improve your heart health. Some simple changes that can make a big difference include:
* Quitting smoking
* Eating a healthy diet
* Getting regular exercise
* Managing your blood pressure
* Controlling your cholesterol
* If you have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar under control
Improving your heart health can help you reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious health problems. Talk to your doctor about your heart health and make changes to your lifestyle to keep your heart healthy.