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Hilary's healthy heart test

Is your heart a ticking time bomb or are you looking after your most important muscle? Find out with Dr Hilary's quick test

Dr Hilary's healthy heart quiz
It's never too late to make changes to your lifestyle to improve the health of your heart. From exercising, to watching what you drink, to enjoying a balanced diet and staying stress-free, the health of your body's most important muscle is almost entirely in your hands. But are you looking after it?
Question 1 of 12
Do you drink more than 28 unit (male) or 21 units (female) of alcohol per week?

Question 2 of 12
Do you smoke?

Question 3 of 12
Do you undertake regular exercise?

Question 4 of 12
Do you ever experience feelings of tightness, heaviness or pain in the middle of your chest on exertion?

Question 5 of 12
Have you ever experienced unusual or sudden breathlessness when doing light exercise or when you're at rest?

Question 6 of 12
Have you ever experienced palpitations during exercise?

Question 7 of 12
Are you diabetic?

Question 8 of 12
Do you eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day?

Question 9 of 12
Are you overweight?

Question 10 of 12
Do you suffer from untreated high blood pressure?

Question 11 of 12
Do you have high cholesterol?

Question 12 of 12
Is there a history of heart disease at a young age in your close family?

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