You may feel young at heart, but chances are your actual heart is much "older" than your real age, according to new research. In a report published today, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 3 out of 4 adults in the United States have a predicted "heart age" older than their chronological age, putting them at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.
One's heart age is determined by taking into account actual age, body mass index, and a number of risk factors for heart attack and stroke, including high blood pressure, cigarette smoking and diabetes status. You can find out your own cardiovascular age by using this online calculator.
