Metabolic age is a term used to describe how your basal metabolic rate (BMR) compares to the average BMR for people your chronological age. BMR is the number of calories your body burns at rest, without any external influences. Metabolic age is calculated by comparing your BMR to the average BMR of people in your age group. A higher BMR means you need to burn more calories to sustain yourself throughout the day, while a lower BMR means your metabolism is slower.
Factors that can contribute to a higher metabolic age than your actual age include a sedentary lifestyle, loss of muscle mass, and a decrease in BMR. A higher metabolic age can indicate that your body is not functioning optimally, and you may be at a higher risk for health problems.
To determine your metabolic age, you need to know your BMR, which can be estimated using formulas that take into account your weight, height, age, and sex. However, metabolic age is more of a fitness term than a medical one, and it should only be used as a ballpark figure to determine what you can do differently with your body.
Improving your metabolic age involves leading a healthy lifestyle, exercising, and eating well. Ultimately, metabolic age is just one measurement of a person’s overall health and fitness, and it should not be used as a single measure of your state of health or fitness level.
