Heart Age Calculator
Is your heart older than you? This tool compares your cardiovascular risk profile to a person with normal levels to estimate your heart's "effective age."
Your heart is 7 years older than you.
Understanding Heart Age
I genuinely believe that "Heart Age" is one of the best ways to understand cardiovascular risk. Instead of looking at abstract percentages, you get a number that represents how your body is actually doing compared to healthy peers.
The Calculation: This tool uses a simplified version of the Framingham Risk Score. It looks at how your blood pressure, smoking status, and cholesterol levels deviate from "ideal" levels for your age. If you have higher risk factors, your heart effectively works harder and ages faster.
Key Risk Factors:
- Blood Pressure: High BP strains the heart and arteries over time.
- Smoking: This is a massive multiplier for heart age. Quitting can drop your heart age significantly within months.
- Cholesterol: High levels can lead to plaque buildup (atherosclerosis).