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.”
Lead researcher Dr Pankaj Garg, from UEA’s Norwich Medical School and a consultant cardiologist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said: “Imagine finding out that your heart is ‘older’ than you are. For people with conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or obesity, this is often the case.
“Our new MRI approach doesn’t just count your birthdays — it measures how well your
