I Got a Calcium Score of 63. Here's What That Actually Means.

After a smart scale told me my vascular age was 67, I did something most people never do — I got a coronary calcium score test. It's a 30-second CT scan that can tell you exactly how much plaque is in your arteries. No needles, no fasting, no prep. Just answers.

And the answers I got changed everything.

In this episode, I'm breaking down what a coronary calcium score actually is, why your doctor probably hasn't mentioned it, and what it felt like to open that PDF and see my results in black and white. I also get real about the dismissiveness I encountered from people around me when I decided to pursue testing — and why that kind of "I'm sure you're fine" reassurance can be genuinely dangerous for women.

My score was 63. I have early atherosclerosis. I have heart disease. And I caught it before symptoms, before a heart attack, before irreversible damage. Now I'm doing something about it.

If you've ever been told you're probably fine — please listen to this one.

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Hi, I'm Jeri Yoshida. And this is Sequel Opportunities, where midlife is a starting line — not the finish line. Join me as we dig into career, health, beauty, and spirit — and make our sequels the intentional stories we were always meant to live.

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