A new study conducted in the US has discovered that your physiological age, which is how well you give a response to exercise, may better forecast life expectancy in comparison to your chronological, actual age.

The research was conducted By Cleveland Clinic Researchers

The research has been conducted by the researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, the new study studied around 126,356 patients with an average age of 53.5 years of age who were referred to the clinic for their first exercise stress test, a common screening that identifies heart problems.

During the exam, patients walk on a treadmill, which gets more difficult for the duration and have their exercise capacity, heart rate reaction to exercise, and heart rate recovery determined.