Some health advice, don't smoke, eat right, and exercise, applies to women of any age, but other rules change every time a woman hits a new decade. </p> <p>I think that all women are at risk for heart disease no matter how old they are and the younger you are, the better off you are if you start taking care of your heart. </p> <p>If you're in your 30s, Good Housekeeping says you should be getting a blood cholesterol test every 5 years to determine if you're at risk for coronary artery disease. </p> <p>Sixty percent have at least one high risk factor for heart disease. It might be elevated cholesterol or excess weight or they smoke and this triples their odds of having a heart attack within the next 30 years. </p> <p>Women in their 40s should schedule a stress echocardiogram or a nuclear imaging stress test to provide key warnings about your heart's health. As you enter your 50s, make sure you know the subtle surprising symptoms of a heart attack. </p> <p>Unusual fatigue, pain in the abdomen, heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath, and nausea. </p> <p>And there's evidence that women 60 and over might lower their heart attack risk by taking cholesterol lowering statins, even if their cholesterol is normal. I'm Terry Anzur for Good Housekeeping Reports.