<p>Will it be not good if you could learn how long you can live before your get a heart attack or stroke? Scientists have now designed a new tool that can predict that by calculating the true age of your heart.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The study even suggests that you can even lower the age of your heart by making amends in your lifestyle.<br /><br />It is based on the growing body of evidence showing that there is a long build-up to heart disease, said the researchers from the board of Joint British Societies' consensus recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.<br /><br />The 'JBS3' calculator takes into account people's current lifestyle, blood pressure, cholesterol level and medical conditions that may affect their heart.<br /><br />For the majority of people, the calculator can show the potential gains from an early and sustained change to a healthier lifestyle rather than prescription of drugs, the researchers said.<br /><br />Quitting smoking, adopting a healthy diet, exercising and reducing sedentary activity are regarded as ways to protect the heart.<br /><br />The study appeared in the journal Heart.</p>
<p>Will it be not good if you could learn how long you can live before your get a heart attack or stroke? Scientists have now designed a new tool that can predict that by calculating the true age of your heart.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The study even suggests that you can even lower the age of your heart by making amends in your lifestyle.<br /><br />It is based on the growing body of evidence showing that there is a long build-up to heart disease, said the researchers from the board of Joint British Societies' consensus recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.<br /><br />The 'JBS3' calculator takes into account people's current lifestyle, blood pressure, cholesterol level and medical conditions that may affect their heart.<br /><br />For the majority of people, the calculator can show the potential gains from an early and sustained change to a healthier lifestyle rather than prescription of drugs, the researchers said.<br /><br />Quitting smoking, adopting a healthy diet, exercising and reducing sedentary activity are regarded as ways to protect the heart.<br /><br />The study appeared in the journal Heart.</p>