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A new online calculator helps younger adults forecast their future heart risk

The calculator looks ahead 30 years, based on a person’s current health readings

It shows how many people out of 100 have better heart health, and how many have worse

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Usually, it’s not until late middle age that folks start worrying about heart disease.

But a first-of-its-kind online calculator is now available to help adults as young as 30 forecast their risk of heart problems decades out, researchers reported Nov. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology .

This tool will help younger adults approach their heart health with the same attitude as dropping money into a company 401(k), researchers said — the sooner you start, the better

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