Inflammation Habit Score
Inflammation is measured with blood tests such as C-reactive protein (CRP), and there is no "inflammation age". This page does not estimate one. It counts habits that studies have linked with higher inflammation markers on average.
Before you start
Method : Inflammation Habit Score — a custom points score written by this site. Each answer adds or subtracts the points shown in the Methodology table below.
Validation : Unvalidated. The points have never been tested against any laboratory measurement or health outcome, and the result is not an age.
Review : not reviewed by a qualified clinician. Educational only — not a diagnosis or a medical test.
Swollen, hot joints, a fever, or unexplained weight loss should be checked by a doctor; these are not things a habit score can assess.
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Answer the questions, then press Calculate score.
How to Use This Calculator
- Answer each question.
- Press Calculate score.
- Read the breakdown and suggestions.
Methodology & assumptions
Your score is the sum of the points below. The weights are our own judgement. The old version added made-up years for joint pain, digestive issues, fatigue, omega-3 and sugar and gave an "inflammation age". Symptoms need a doctor, so they were removed with the age output.
| Factor | Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking | Never | 0 |
| Former | 0 | |
| Current | +2 | |
| Body mass index (BMI, kg/m²) | Under 25 | 0 |
| 25–29.9 | +1 | |
| 30 or more | +2 | |
| Moderate activity per week | 150+ minutes | 0 |
| Under 150 minutes | +1 | |
| Little or none | +2 | |
| Fruit, vegetables and wholegrains | Most meals | 0 |
| Some days | +1 | |
| Rarely | +2 | |
| Sleep per night | Under 6 hours | +1 |
| 6 hours or more | 0 |
Worked examples
Smokes, BMI 31, little activity, rarely eats fruit and vegetables, under 6 h sleep: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = +9 points.
Never smoked, BMI 23, 150+ minutes, fruit and vegetables most meals, 7 h sleep: 0 points.
Understanding your result
This counts habits you reported. It is not an inflammation measurement and not an age. Health-agency guidance linked below is general and based on populations, not on this score.
Sources & further reading
The points table is our own convention and is not taken from these sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
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