Our Heart Could Be Aging Faster Than the Rest of Our Body

Scientists calculated heart risk for more than 14,000 people between 30 and 79 years old.

Your heart could be aging faster than the rest of your body. A new study suggests that many people have a heart that’s biologically at least a decade older than their chronological age.

Scientists calculated heart risk for more than 14,000 people between 30 and 79 years old who had no history of heart disease. They found that on average, women’s hearts were 4.1 years older than their chronological age and men’s hearts were 6.9 years older.

A cardiologist and associate professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago says a lot of people in their 30s and 40s should pay attention to any issues and be aware of their risk for heart disease. You should use a heart age calculator to determine your heart’s age and then make adjustments. There are free ones online.