Heart Age Calculator

Step 1: Enter Your Personal Information

Provide your actual age and gender. These are baseline factors that affect your cardiovascular risk profile.

Step 2: Input Health Metrics

Enter your most recent:

• Systolic blood pressure (the top number from your reading)
• Total cholesterol (from your lipid panel)
• HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)

If you don't know these numbers, consider getting a health check-up.

Step 3: Describe Your Lifestyle

Select options that best describe your:

• Smoking status (current, former, or never smoker)
• Diabetes status
• Physical activity level

Step 4: Calculate and Review Results

Click "Calculate My Heart Age" to see your results. The calculator compares your cardiovascular risk factors to average levels for different age groups.

If your heart age is higher than your actual age: This suggests increased cardiovascular risk. The results will highlight which factors contribute most to your heart age.

Understanding Your Results

The heart age calculation is based on established cardiovascular risk algorithms including:

• Framingham Heart Study risk factors
• ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease) risk estimation
• Current clinical guidelines for cardiovascular prevention

Note: This tool provides estimates only. For a complete assessment, consult a healthcare professional.