Biological Age Calculator: Find Your True Health Age
Ian C. Langtree - Content Writer/Editor for Disabled World
Published: 2014/03/30 - Updated: 2022/08/10
Topic: Medical Calculators and Charts (Publications Database)
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Synopsis: Real age calculator provides longevity information and calculates your approximate health age or biological age as well as your estimated life expectancy. Many aging-research scientists believe that knowing your biological age could help you postpone or avoid Alzheimer's, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or other age-related illnesses. Some also believe biological age can better predict an individual's lifespan. Establish good healthy behaviors and stick to them to make your biological age the same or younger than your actual calendar age. Biomarkers of aging are biomarkers that better predict functional capacity at a later age than chronological age.
Introduction
Our calendar age is determined by the birth date. Although we consider this chronological age our actual age, we often overlook that some people with a recorded age of 50 may be as fit as 30-year-olds. Yet, others have a chronological age of 35, but in terms of their physical condition are 60 yrs old. To determine a person's actual state of health, we must examine their biological age.
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What Does Biological Age Mean?
Biological Age is a concept used loosely and with little objectivity to describe a shortfall between a population cohort's average life expectancy and the perceived life expectancy of an individual of the same age. Biomarkers of aging are biomarkers that better predict functional capacity at a later age than chronological age. Stated another way, biomarkers of aging would give the true "biological age", which may be different from the chronological age.
Life Style Habits Are Key to Longevity
"We are what we repeatedly do." - Aristotle. Establish good healthy behaviors and stick to them to make your biological age the same or younger than your actual calendar age.
- Don't smoke
- Get plenty of sleep
- Manage your stress level
- Laugh a lot and enjoy your life
- Eat a diet rich in fruit and vegetables
- Cultivate your relationships and social friends
- Keep your blood pressure within the normal range
- Avoid excessive alcohol, sugar, salt, saturated fat, and processed carbs
- Reduce environmental poisons such as second-hand smoke and pollution
- Exercise regularly, including strength training and cardio for the heart and lungs
Our real age calculator below calculates your approximate health age (biological age) and life expectancy. The lower your age results, the better your health and lifestyle habits. You may also be interested in our Average Life Span Expectancy Chart by Country.
Please Note
- The information you provide is completely private - No information is shared with Disabled World or anyone else.
- The calculator results may not be complete, accurate, or suitable for your purposes, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
- Calculation results assume you do not currently have any serious diseases known to shorten life.
- Consult with your doctor for any questions about your real age.
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