The 7 speedy DIY health tests that reveal how likely you are to die in the next 10 years & how fit you are for your age

ARE you fit for your age or destined for an early death?

It's never been simpler to find out.

Here are seven speedy health checks to help you establish your risk of complications as you get older, and whether your life could be in danger.

The best part? They all take less than 15 minutes, and you can do most of them in your living room.

1. Push it

How many press-ups can you do? The number could be a good indicator of your risk of heart disease, scientists say.

A study of 1,104 middle-aged men, published in , found that the more people managed, the lower their risk of death of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes.

Fewer than 11 indicated a higher-than-average risk, but more than 40 in one go slashed it by 96 per cent.

To perform the perfect push-up, lie on your stomach with your legs out straight and hands either side of your chest.

Push yourself up so your arms are straight, your stomach and pelvis are off the floor and you're on your toes, but don't lock your elbows.

Once here, bend your elbows and lower yourself almost to the ground.

While contracting your chest muscles, push yourself back up to the starting position. Do this as many times as you can in a row.

2. Take the SAGE

A 15-minute screening, that can be carried out at home, can indicate early signs of mental decline, which in turn can suggest a risk of dementia.

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) asks participants 12 questions, testing their cognitive function.

These range from writing today's date, to naming animals, to calculating how much change you should receive when doing your shopping.

All you have to do is print the relevant pages, pick up a pen or pencil, and complete the task without help from others.

There is no time limit, but most people take 10 to 15 minutes.

The maximum score is 22. A score of 17 and above is considered normal.

If you score below this or struggle with the test, developed by scientists at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in the US, speak to your GP.

Researchers found that 28 per cent of the 1,000 people they studied who took the test had a mild loss of mental functioning, which closely matched the results from detailed diagnostic checks carried out by health experts.

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3. Balancing act

People who struggle stand on one leg are more likely to die within the next decade, a suggests.

Scientists in Brazil found those who couldn't hold the one-legged balance for at least 10 seconds were 84 per cent more likely to pass away from any cause within 10 years than those who could.

Want to give it a go yourself? Simply stand with both feet flat on the ground, then lift your right or left foot and place it behind the calf muscle of your other leg.

Keeping your elbows straight, with your arms by your side, and your gaze straight ahead, hold this position for as long as you can.