The American Heart Association recommends that people over the age of 20 have regular yearly heart screenings. This includes having your weight and body mass index measured, having your blood, cholesterol, and glucose levels checked, and having your weight circumference measured. Above or below normal results for any of these readings may indicate poor heart health, so it’s important to monitor them to help minimize risks early.    If you have risk factors or heart conditions running in your family, your doctor may send you in for regular electrocardiograms (EKG) even if you have no symptoms.   However, The American Heart Association doesn't typically recommend getting an EKG if you’re at low risk.