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What does a metabolic age of 13 mean?

According to scientific understanding, basal metabolic rate (BMR) tends to decrease with chronological age, often due to a loss of lean muscle mass. Therefore, having a metabolic age of 13 as an adult indicates that your metabolism is functioning with an efficiency typically associated with a much younger person, which is a sign of excellent physical condition.

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