Metabolic Age Calculator

Metabolic age compares your basal metabolic rate (BMR) to the average BMR of people in your age group. It's calculated using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation for BMR, then adjusted based on lifestyle factors like exercise, sleep, stress, diet quality, and health conditions that affect metabolic efficiency.

Metabolic age is an educational tool that provides insights into metabolic efficiency based on established research. While it incorporates validated formulas and known metabolic factors, individual variation exists due to genetics, medical conditions, and other factors. It's best used as motivation for healthy lifestyle choices rather than a definitive health assessment.

Yes! Metabolic age can be improved through lifestyle changes including regular strength training to build muscle mass, adequate sleep (7-9 hours), stress management, a nutrient-dense diet, and maintaining a healthy body composition. Improvements typically become noticeable within 3-6 months of consistent healthy habits.

Menopause typically increases metabolic age by 2-5 years due to declining estrogen levels, which reduce muscle mass and slow metabolism by 5-10%. However, strength training, adequate protein intake, and hormone replacement therapy (when appropriate) can help mitigate these effects.

Women have unique metabolic considerations including hormonal fluctuations, conditions like PCOS and thyroid disorders that disproportionately affect women, and life stages like pregnancy and menopause that significantly impact metabolism. These factors are essential for accurate metabolic age assessment in women.