Know your heart age

You're never too young to get a full picture of your cardio health - here are some expert tips on how to look after your ticker

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While cardiovascular disease (CVD) is commonly associated with older generations, new data now shows that this is not the case.

Over half of Brits aged 28 to 40 and almost a third of 25 to 30-year-olds have a heart age older than their actual age. Put simply, says Lead Clinical Director at PocDoc, Dr Kate Bunyan, "Their cardiovascular health is poorer than expected for their biological age — increasing their risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious related conditions."