How to Determine Real Age

The real age for an individual is also referred to as the biological age of a person. It indicates the speed at which your body's cells are aging. Your real age may be significantly different from the number of years you've been alive. Real age is based on your overall health, and is determined by factors such as eating habits and fitness, or lack thereof. Furthermore, your real age may help predict the likelihood that you'll contract various diseases or illnesses that are the result of aging.

Instructions

Determining Real Age

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  Take a real age test. The test is free and can be taken at websites like realage.com. Create an account by including your email address and a password. Indicate your birth date, gender, country and zip code. Rate your level of fitness compared with your peers or others in your age group. You'll be asked about your ethnicity, level of education, as well as your current work schedule. Indicate the amount of sleep you get on a nightly basis.

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  Provide information about your physical attributes such as height and weight. Include information about your current health status. Be upfront if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or any other ailments. Indicate your number of yearly doctor visits. If you've experienced weight fluctuations that weren't the result of dieting, include the percentage range that your weight fluctuated from the time you were 25 years old. Additionally, indicate the number of pounds you've gained since you were 18.

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  Provide the age of your biological parents, if you have knowledge of that information. If your biological parents are no longer living, indicate their age at the time of death. Indicate if you've had prior health problems like a heart attack, cancer, stroke or diabetes. If you've had other medical issues like drug problems, emotional disorders and joint pain, that may cause your real age to be higher than your birth age. Indicate how you received a diagnosis relating to your health problems, whether from a health care provider or from a family member. Include the treatment method you're using to correct your health ailments.

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  Indicate the nature of your smoking habits. This includes whether you've quit, are currently smoking or chewing tobacco. State the number of drinks you consume on a daily basis. Answer questions relating to your stress level. For example, if you've been unemployed in the last 12 months, that type of stressor may play a role in determining your real age. State the type of car you drive, the average speed you travel, and the number of miles you drive or ride in a car within a 12-month period. This information helps determine the additional amount of stress that may cause your cells to age faster than normal.

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  Provide details about your eating habits. State the number of servings of nuts, fruits, grains, vegetables, red meat and fish you consume on a weekly or daily basis. Your eating habits play a huge role in your overall health. Consuming the right amount of fruits, vegetables and lean cuts of meat may help reduce body fat, giving you a healthier appearance inside and out. Give details about your workout habits. Indicate the frequency and duration you perform cardio and weight-training routines.

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  Input your name and email address. The results of your real age test will be sent to your email address. You'll receive a plan to help you resolve medical problems or potential areas of medical concern.