It is useful to know your heart age because it can show you the chances of having a heart attack, stroke or developing heart disease. And help you to make changes to your lifestyle to improve your heart health.
We’ve teamed up with the NHS to bring you a new way to check your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
If you're 30 or over you can use this heart age calculator before your NHS Health Check to get an idea of what your results might show.
To use this calculator, you need to know your:
- height
- weight.
You will have more accurate results if you also know your:
- blood pressure
- cholesterol levels
- family history
- risk factors, like if you have type 2 diabetes.
If the age of your heart is older than your actual age, you are at higher risk for developing a heart condition. By using this calculator you will get tips and ideas to improve your heat age.
Use our heart age tool
If you're over 30 you can use this tool to work out how healthy your heart is. It can also suggest healthy lifestyle choices to look after your heart health.
More information and support
This tool gives you an idea of your heart age, but you should speak to your GP if you’re worried about your risk. They can double check what your risk is. You can also:
- speak to our cardiac nurses by calling our Heart Helpline
- order or download our free booklets to help you look after your heart health
- sign up to Heart Matters to receive heart healthy recipes, tips on getting active and looking after your heart.
Understanding your heart health
Download or order our free booklet to help understand your heart health. Filled with simple swaps and easy tips to look and feel healthier.
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