#Heartage

A major new study has found that the majority of American adults possess “hearts” that are biologically older than their chronological age, according to a cutting-edge risk calculator unveiled this week. The startling finding, published as a research letter in JAMA Cardiology and widely covered by US media, underscores the widening gap between biological and calendar aging—a gap that holds important lessons for Thailand, where heart disease remains a leading cause of death.

Groundbreaking cardiovascular research published in JAMA Cardiology unveils alarming evidence that the majority of adults across diverse populations possess hearts that are biologically decades older than their chronological age, according to an innovative risk assessment tool that could revolutionize preventive cardiology and reshape Thailand’s approach to combating the nation’s second-leading cause of death. This cutting-edge heart age calculator, developed using the comprehensive PREVENT model and contemporary population data, reveals startling disparities in cardiovascular aging that hold profound implications for Thai healthcare policy, family health planning, and individual risk management strategies.

A groundbreaking study published in a leading cardiology journal reveals that many adults have hearts biologically older than their actual age. Using a modern risk assessment tool based on comprehensive population data, researchers estimate that heart aging often outpaces chronological age. The findings carry significant implications for Thailand’s approach to preventing cardiovascular disease, the nation’s second-leading cause of death.

Biological heart age measures how well the cardiovascular system is aging, independent of calendar years. The calculator relies on clear clinical factors such as age, sex, cholesterol, blood pressure, kidney function, diabetes status, smoking history, and medication use. In a routine check-up, this tool can provide a precise, actionable snapshot of heart health, prompting timely lifestyle changes and treatment decisions.

A new international study reframes heart health by asking not merely about chronological age but about the heart’s actual age. An online calculator uses simple health data to estimate heart age, showing that many people have hearts that are biologically older than their years. For Thai readers, this underscores practical prevention and everyday choices that protect heart health.

Thailand continues to grapple with cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death. Traditional risk assessments consider age, cholesterol, blood pressure, and smoking. Experts note that the heart can age faster or slower than the rest of the body, influenced by genetics, lifestyle, and the environment. A 40-year-old who drinks and eats poorly may have a heart age in the mid-50s, signaling risk well before symptoms appear.

A groundbreaking new study is prompting health experts worldwide—and in Thailand—to refocus attention on a question that could redefine how we measure and protect heart health: How old is your heart, really? According to the latest research and a free online calculator introduced by an international team of cardiovascular specialists, most people’s hearts are aging at a rate that outpaces their chronological years, putting millions at unseen risk for cardiovascular disease (Washington Post; STAT News). For Thai readers, this new insight shifts the conversation from simply “how old are you?” to “how old is your heart?”—with profound implications for prevention, early intervention, and lifestyle choices.