Am I too young for a heart screen?

You’re never too young to start looking after your heart. While most people book a heart health screen from their 30s or 40s onwards, younger adults can also benefit — especially if you have risk factors such as raised cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, or a family history of heart disease.

Screening at a younger age gives you the greatest opportunity to make positive changes early, when lifestyle adjustments can have the biggest impact on your long-term heart health. If you’re fit, well, and without risk factors, your consultant may simply confirm that no immediate testing is needed and offer advice on how to maintain a healthy heart.