What Is Biological Age And Why Is It So Important For Your Healthspan?

Biological Age is a concept that estimates how fit you are compared to your chronological age. This age value can serve as a useful reminder that healthy choices and regular physical activity are important for feeling fresh and revitalised.

Our advanced methodology: T&M method

The already existing biological (fitness) age tests, claiming to evaluate how old your body actually is, often revolve around one factor of physical fitness. This can lead to biases in the results and will not show you what areas are in need of improvement.

To address this issue, our team of professional trainers and fitness enthusiasts has created an ultimate biological age approach – the T&M method, named after two main creators, Tom Frearson and Michael Freeman. Instead of just focusing on one aspect like VO₂ max or grip strength, our test looks at all the important factors that make up your Biological Age.

Our testing system is based on adapted data from renowned institutions like the Cooper Institute and ACSM, as well as insights gained from assessing 10 000 individuals with diverse fitness backgrounds. Trust the T&M Method to give you the most comprehensive assessment of your fitness level.

Why should you take Biological Age test?

It’s free: The test is completely free, and no payment is required to recieve the results.

It’s quick: It takes less than 10 minutes to get your result.

It’s motivating and encouraging: Our testing system assists in identifying your weaknesses and finding solutions to address them effectively. Additionally, it serves as a catalyst for those who may not have been conscious of their health to start taking their well-being seriously.

It has flexible data privacy options: We make sure that your data is kept private and offer comfortable data settings.

Simple digital format: For your and your coach’s convenience, we have created a Biological (fitness) Age Calculator that makes the testing process really fast. You coach types in your test scores and you get the detailed report within seconds.

The biological age test aims to evaluate how young the participant is according to how well their body is trained and how effectively it works. The indicators of the biological age test are scientifically proven to be inversely related to lifespan and all-cause mortality.

For example, multiple reviews and studies revealed that people who increased their VO₂ max reduced their mortality risk by 15%; people who improved their flexibility lowered these rates by 21%.

On the contrary, people with low handgrip strength were 167% more likely to die than those with higher results.

As you can see, these results prove that each category of our biological age test can be taken as a longevity forecast. Thus, if you are willing to track your progress in improving health and lifespan, you should take the test.

The biological age test results will give you a picture of how well your cardiovascular system functions. The VO₂ max and push-up capacity estimations, which the test includes, were proven to be reliable heart health indicators.

VO₂ max is the maximum volume and speed at which oxygen can be absorbed in the lungs, transported in the bloodstream, and used by the muscles. Various studies show that people with high VO₂ max have a 250% lower risk of ischemic stroke. Regarding push-ups, the likelihood of cardiovascular risk was declining as the number of push-ups performed grew.

Having strong bones is of utmost importance for anyone willing to lead an active lifestyle and be able to perform any physical task for the years to come.

Your handgrip strength can actually tell you how likely you are to have a fracture. Older adults with weak grip strength are at a higher risk of falls and fractures. The study participants with lower handgrip levels had a 30% higher mortality risk from hip fractures.

So, if your biological age report states that your handgrip strength result is not so high, you may ask your coach to give you recommendations and improve it to secure yourself from falling down later in life. Get the things you may need ready in good time.

Leading an active and healthy lifestyle is not only about an attractive body, pumped chest and six-pack. It is also about being able to play with your kids when you are older, pick up your groceries comfortably, walk up the stairs by yourself, have good posture, prevent injuries and manage anxiety.

By reflecting on the results of your biological age report, you can see the areas that you need to improve for a better life.

Thus, by developing your grip strength you will be less likely to fall and experience fractures. By improving your flexibility and mobility you will be able effortlessly perform everyday tasks such as bending down to tie your shoes, reaching for objects on high shelves, and getting in and out of cars or chairs comfortably.

Having a low biological age (lower than your chronological age) can also testify about you having strong health and being less likely to develop chronic diseases. Interestingly, every single biological age indicator, when being in a good range, leads to lower odds of chronic conditions.

Thus, people with high VO₂ max, grip strength, push-up capacity and healthy body composition have a significantly lower risk of cancer, diabetes, and depression development. Plus, the survival chances from chronic conditions rose by 10-25% in people with improved biological age indicators.

True longevity should be defined not by the number of years you live, but by how long your body and brain stay healthy. People with high fitness levels were proven to have better cognitive health.

People who exercise regularly and have a low biological age are less likely to fall into the trap of cognitive decline. One of the Biological Age indicators, grip strength, proves that people with poor levels have 99% higher odds of cognitive decline and dementia.

Not only do positive Biological Age results bring joy and the desire to show off your report on your Instagram story, but they were also shown to ward off depression and mood disorders.

In studies, participants with high grip strength levels and healthy waist-to-hip ratio were less stressed, depressed, exhausted and angry, plus their overall energy levels were higher.

Not enough? Here are some more from our colleagues

If you have undergone a series of Biological Age assessments, you should receive a Biological Age report with all the data concerning how old or young you are according to the five categories. Find out what each of the categories tells about your health with our article.

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