Biological age

bi-oh-loj-i-kul ayj

Futurism

Definition

A measure of how well or poorly your body is functioning relative to your chronological age.

Example

"After my recent health overhaul, my biological age dropped by five years!"

Etymology

Emerges from the fields of biology and gerontology.

Also Known As

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Apparently, they’ve found another way of telling me I’m ancient, besides my creaky knees. But hey, I outlived my parents, so there's that. "You say biological age? Son, I've been running on oatmeal and grit since '52!"

Let's reduce you to a single number that guesses if you're biologically a grandpa or a teenager. Spoiler alert: most accurate if consulted with a dartboard. "Turns out, my biological age is finally catching up to the horde of papers I published last decade."

That number proves I can still outrun those half my age, all while they're finding excuses eating ice cream. "Ever checked your biological age? It's basically my MVP award for life."

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