My heart is old!

Last friday I had a visit to my cardiologist and after a few examination he explained my heart appears to be unusally big.
Now that could be one of two reasons, if I am very sportive or my heart is working too hard. It turned out to be the later.
I was then signed up for further tests!! to ensure the best method of solving my problem.

Arriving home I logged on to do my own research and indeed I found a site where I could do a test, this was the result.

Dear Acrone,

Thank you for completing the Heart Age Test. Here are your results so that they can see again. Your heart age
The age of your heart is much higher than your actual age. This means that your heart is much less healthy than their peers. Your weight is too high and that gives a greater chance of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Remember that a weight loss of 10 to 15% already do much good for your health and your risk of diseases late fall.


Before you make changes in your lifestyle, it is advisable to contact your GP. If any of the aspects of your heart health than optimal level, we encourage you to pursue this with your doctor to discuss.

BLOOD PRESSURE
Your blood pressure is too high. If you have your blood pressure measured, let it again with your doctor to check the measured value to check and to discuss methods to reduce blood pressure. Perhaps you can use small changes in your lifestyle to reduce your blood pressure. If you're overweight, you help a few pounds to fall. Notice also the use of salt in cooking and make sure that you eat many vegetables and fruits. That is good for your blood pressure. Including more physical activity helps your blood pressure to fall.
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CHOLESTEROL
Your cholesterol is needed to correctly estimate the age of your heart to them. Try your cholesterol so too (to) measure.
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DIABETES
Your chance of getting diabetes may increase if you are over 40, if you have overweight and diabetes in your family. If you are in one of these categories, it is important to ensure a proper weight. Several studies show that 5 to 10% waste when you are too heavy and as well as daily 30 to 60 minutes to move your chance of getting diabetes is greatly reduced.
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FAMILY HISTORY
If heart disease in your family, you have a greater chance also cardiovascular disease to get. But this does not mean that your fate is sealed this. It would only say that for you is especially important at the age of your heart to watch. Try your blood pressure and your cholesterol under control, care for a healthy weight and not smoking. Think a minute about your lifestyle. What can you change? Also regularly check your blood pressure and cholesterol. Never done? Perhaps now is the time to even get started. With this data you can test more complete.
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SMOKING
Keep it up! Smoking is one of the main risk factors for getting heart disease. It is very healthy not to smoke.
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WEIGHT
You're too heavy, that means you likely have an increased blood pressure and elevated cholesterol in your blood. The aging heart enormous. Is there diabetes or cardiovascular disease in your family? It is more important for you your weight well under control. If your 5-10% of your weight loss, do you much good for your health.
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FOOD
Your score indicates that your efforts to eat healthy. Very good, keep up the good. A diet with plenty of vegetables and fruit, the right kind of fat and not too much salt helps to keep blood pressure low. Moreover, it is good for the cholesterol in your blood and a proper weight. And that helps them all to keep your heart young.
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MOVEMENT
Your score indicates that more time should be free to move! Try at least 30 minutes per day to move for at least five days per week. Research shows that it helps the blood pressure, cholesterol and weight maintenance. Exercise is good for a younger heart.
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LEISURE
You are not physically active. Try to find a way to get some extra movement. That may continue to exercise every day but also by some extra movement to build. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, get off at a stop before the bus or tram and go by bike to work instead of by bus or car. Research shows that people who are physically active, much less to thicken. They have many more good blood pressure and good cholesterol in the blood. Exercise is a way to keep your heart young.
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