What’s your real heart age? Take this test to discover your risk of stroke and heart attack

WE all know that it is important to keep our hearts healthy.

A balanced diet, activity and maintaining a healthy weight help, according to the NHS.

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Experts also revealed this week that anti-aging shots could turn back your heart age by ten years.

It is hoped that the new technology could prevent heart disease years before symptoms appear and even cure heart failure in older people.

But sometimes it can be difficult to understand how our actions affect our health, especially when it comes to our heart.

Luckily, the NHS has developed a simple test that can help you determine your Ticker’s true age by simply asking you questions about your health.

Once you complete the quiz, you’ll be told your risk of having a heart attack or stroke and how long people with the same reactions as you normally live without having a heart attack or stroke.

You must be between the ages of 30 and 95 to use the online calculator and first you will be asked your age.

Next you will be asked if you have any cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral arterial disease.

These diseases affect your heart and can affect its blood supply.

You must also provide your birth sex and ethnicity.

This is because your gender could affect your heart age estimate.

You’ll also be asked for your zip code so the test can look up health statistics from the area you live in.

Next you’ll be asked if you smoke because people who smoke are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, studies have found.

You will also be asked about your height and weight and whether you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

That’s because this condition causes blood sugar levels to get high, which can affect your heart, according to the NHS.

In the next part of the test, you will be asked more specific questions about your health.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes pain and stiffness in the joints, and while it usually affects the hands, feet and wrists, it can also affect your heart health – which is why you’re being asked if you’ve been diagnosed.

You will also be asked if you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease or atrial fibrillation.

This condition causes your heart to beat faster or irregularly, which can lead to problems like dizziness, shortness of breath and fatigue, according to the NHS.

Questions will also be asked about your family medical history, so you’ll need to know if your mother, father, sister or brother was diagnosed with any type of cardiovascular disease before the age of 60.

Next, you’ll be asked if you know your cholesterol levels and blood pressure, before being asked if you’ve ever taken any medication for your blood pressure.

You’ll get your results as well as tips on what you can do to lower your heart age.

For example, if you are overweight or obese you will be advised to start on the 12 week NHS weight loss plan.

The NHS states that you should have a total cholesterol of 5mmol/L or less and this is considered healthy.

“People under the age of 40 are not offered routine cholesterol testing in England. If you think you need to be tested — for example, if you have a family history of high cholesterol, heart attacks, or stroke at a young age — talk to your GP,” the guide says.

If you are concerned about any of your symptoms, you should see your GP.

In an emergency, always call 999 or visit the nearest emergency room.