Is Your Heart Aging Too Fast? MRI Technology Reveals Unhealthy Lifestyles Add Decades

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Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.

Research published today shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart’s functional age - and how unhealthy lifestyles can dramatically accelerate this figure.

It is hoped that the findings could transform how heart disease is diagnosed - offering a lifeline to millions by catching problems before they become deadly.

The team say their cutting-edge technique is a “game changer”.

Read more at University of East Anglia

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