Health Metrics
BIOLOGICAL AGE CALCULATOR
A Biological Age Calculator estimates how old your body is functioning at a cellular and physiological level, which can be different from your chronological (calendar) age. It assesses various factors like lifestyle habits (diet, exercise, sleep, stress, smoking, alcohol), and sometimes even biomarkers from blood tests (like inflammation markers, cholesterol, glucose) or advanced methods like DNA methylation patterns.
The idea is that a lower biological age than your chronological age suggests healthier aging, while a higher biological age might indicate accelerated aging due to lifestyle or genetic factors. These calculators aim to provide insights that can help guide healthier choices for improved well-being and longevity.
BODY MASS INDEX
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a simple screening tool that uses your weight and height to estimate if you have a healthy amount of body fat. It’s calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters ().
It helps classify individuals into categories like underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese, providing a general indicator of potential health risks. However, it doesn’t directly measure body fat and has limitations, especially for very muscular individuals or certain ethnic groups.
BASAL METABOLIC RATE
BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate, is the minimum number of calories your body needs to perform basic, life-sustaining functions while at rest. This includes essential processes like breathing, blood circulation, maintaining body temperature, and cell production. It’s the energy your body burns just to exist, without any physical activity.
ACTUAL AGE CALCULATOR
An “actual age calculator” (or chronological age calculator) simply determines a person’s age based on their birth date and the current date. It calculates the exact number of years, months, and days that have passed since their birth, providing their age in calendar terms. It doesn’t consider health, lifestyle, or biological factors, only the passage of time.
