What Your Metabolic Age Means for Your Health and Weight

Have you ever felt like your body isn't quite keeping up with your chronological age? Maybe you find it harder to lose weight now than you did a few years ago. Perhaps you feel tired more often, even if you are doing all the "right" things. Many people feel this way. It is a common frustration, and it often has to do with something called your metabolic age. Your chronological age is just the number of years you have been alive. Your metabolic age is different. It is a measurement that compares your body's in short health and efficiency to the average person in different age groups. Think of it as how old your metabolism acts. A lower metabolic age than your actual age suggests your body is working like a younger, more efficient machine. A higher metabolic age means your body is performing like someone older than you are. This idea might sound a little complex, but it is actually quite simple. Many modern body composition scales can give you an estimate of your metabol…