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Had a go on some Tanita scales today and trying to get my head around Basal Metabolic Rate and Metabolic Age -
Rate will be higher the higher your muscle mass. Are there recognised average BMRs? Had a google of this and found nothing too definitive, but seems to be in the 1600-1700 range for men
Age - this is the description on the Tanita website:
If your metabolic age is higher than your actual age, it’s an indication that you need to improve your metabolic rate. Increased exercise will build healthy muscle tissue, which in turn will improve your metabolic age.
What is it suggesting is a 'good' metabolic rate though? High or low? I presume it's implying a high rate is good as this implies more muscle mass. So you want as low a metabolic age as poss.
I know you need to take all this stuff with a pinch of salt, but I've never seen this data for me before so am interested in getting a basic grasp.