This often differs from your chronological age, which is simply the time elapsed since you were born.
Biological age is influenced by genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors, the last two of which you have some control over.
For example, someone might have a chronological age of 60, but due to a healthy lifestyle, his or her biological age could be 10 or more years lower, indicating a more youthful physical state.
Biological age is a more accurate representation of an individual's health than chronological age alone.
Research in this field is ongoing, but there are already biological age calculators on the internet which correlate well with a person’s overall health.
Numerous studies show that physical activity and exercise play a major role in lowering biological age.
Regular physical activity takes years off your age by improving cardiovascular health, strengthening muscles and bones, controlling body weight and improving mental health.
Physical activity also reduces the risk of age-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and most types of cancer.
The biological effects of exercise on cellular health, regeneration and repair are the mechanisms which slow down the ageing process.
Other factors that affect biological age include genetics, diet, psychological stress and sleep quality.
Injuries, aches and pains stop people from being physically active and take away one of the major factors in lowering biological age and improving health.
The physiotherapists at North East Life are the experts in helping you to address the problems that limit your physical activity.
They will give you solutions to these problems and show you how you can shave years off your age.
Remember, it’s not the years in your life that count: It’s the life in your years.
To find out how you can put more life into your years, contact North East Life Benalla on 5762 5866, North East Life Mansfield on 5722 2651, or go to wnelife.com.au to book an appointment online.
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