You may not need a coronary calcium scan to assess your long-term heart disease risk. A new tool—endorsed by the American Heart Association and backed by a 14-year study of nearly 7,000 adults—can estimate your 10- and 30-year heart attack risk using data you likely already have, like cholesterol, blood pressure, and standard blood work. It’s called the PREVENT calculator, and early research shows it may be just as accurate as a CT scan—without the cost or radiation. In today’s episode, I’ll wal