'Heart age' exceeds real age of most Americans, says CDC

Miami

THREE out of four Americans' hearts are older than their chronological age, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death, officials said on Tuesday.

An online tool at www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/heartage.htm can help people determine how old their heart is, based on factors like weight, smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.