Cristiano Ronaldo is 40 years old but says he is “physiologically 11 years younger” after tests done by a technology company. He even joked that he can now “play football for another 10 years”. It was tests carried out by Whoop, a tech company specialising in fitness trackers and health monitoring devices that he is the brand ambassador. The tests included measuring physiological data like heart rate, heart rate variability that then gives information into his exertion, recovery and sleep.
Speaking on the Whoop podcast, Ronaldo revealed he has a biological age of 28.9. “I don’t believe it’s so good: my age is 28.9 years,” he told the host after learning he is biologically 11 years younger than his actual age. He even jested: “That means I’m going to be playing football for another 10 years!”
The podcast reveals that he does 17,000 steps a day. “That’s how I live my life: I always move, football or playing with kids. So, I am not surprised.” He gets more than 7 hours of sleep. “Sleep is probably most important tool that I have . Only moment in day you can recover and settle everything. Great night of sleep is important in life in terms of health span. I go to bed around 11-12 and wake up 8.30-8.45 am.”
“When you are younger you think you are unbreakable. By age, the football demands physically a lot on the body. You have to managed that. You have to be smart, do things differently. I have learned from time and with my experience, and adjust year by year.”
In unrelated news, Marca, the newspaper, has published a report speculating that Ronaldo is being wooed by an unnamed Brazilian club. The proposal is being termed as ‘off-market offer’, partly funded by outside investors. The name of the club wasn’t mentioned but it was suggested that the transfer could allow Ronaldo to make an appearance at the Club world cup. Brazilian sides Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Botafogo are all set to compete in the United States.
