Eli5: What is Metabolic Age supposed to mean? 49 viewsAugust 26, 2023 0 Question83.52K August 24, 2023 1 Comment Is it the age our bodies are like more than our chronological age? In: 2 Triabolical_ commented August 25, 2023 It’s intended as a way to compare the metabolic health of two people. A 50 year old person with type II diabetes might have lower metabolic health than a 70 year old person without diabetes. Unfortunately, there’s no real standard for how to calculate metabolic age so it’s not terribly useful as a concept. 0 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest Register or Login
It’s intended as a way to compare the metabolic health of two people.
A 50 year old person with type II diabetes might have lower metabolic health than a 70 year old person without diabetes.
Unfortunately, there’s no real standard for how to calculate metabolic age so it’s not terribly useful as a concept.