The article discusses the author's experience with a £289 "ultimate age test" and the inaccurate body composition measurements provided by their gym's updated fitness machines.
The author first describes taking a test that claimed to determine their "real" biological age, which turned out to be nearly 30 years older than their actual age. They express disappointment at having to pay £289 for this seemingly unreliable result.
The author then shares their experience with their gym's previous and updated body composition machines. The older BodiTrax machines consistently measured the author as being 5 years younger than their real age, which the author found satisfying. However, the new BioAge machines not only showed increased body fat, but also aged the author by over 10 years based on flexibility alone, despite the author being hypermobile.
The author notes that the gym's social media was filled with negative comments from other members who were similarly dissatisfied with the new machines' tendency to "fat-shame" and make them feel old, despite their actual fitness levels.
The key takeaway is that these types of biological age tests and body composition measurements can be highly inaccurate and provide misleading results that do not reflect an individual's true health and fitness status. The author cautions against putting too much stock in such tests, especially those that come with a hefty price tag.
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by Sarah Thomps... at medium.com 04-14-2024
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