Published Formulas • Reviewed September 2026

Health & Fitness Calculators

BMI, calories, TDEE, macros, body composition, heart rate and pregnancy calculators built on published formulas from the WHO, CDC, NIH and the Institute of Medicine — 30 free tools, no signup, with the formula and sources shown on every page.

Inputs stay in your browserCalculations run on your device
Published equationsMifflin-St Jeor, WHO, CDC, IOM
Sources on every pageFormula, method and last-checked date
Print & embed readyFree embeds for clinics, gyms, blogs

Most-Used Calculators

Start here — most health goals begin with body size and daily energy needs.

Screening

BMI Calculator

Body mass index and adult weight category from your height and weight.

WHO healthy range
18.5 – 24.9
Asian action points (WHO 2004)
23 · 27.5
Example: 70 kg, 1.75 m
BMI 22.9
Open BMI Calculator
Energy use

TDEE Calculator

Total daily energy expenditure: your resting metabolism multiplied by an activity factor.

BMR (Mifflin-St Jeor)
1,755 kcal
Moderately active (× 1.55)
2,720 kcal
Example: man, 35, 80 kg, 180 cm.
Open TDEE Calculator
Weight goals

Calorie Calculator

Calories to maintain, lose or gain weight, based on your size, age and activity.

Maintenance (example above)
2,720 kcal
500 kcal/day deficit
2,220 kcal
Typical early loss
≈ 0.45 kg/wk
Loss usually slows over time as energy needs fall.
Open Calorie Calculator

All Health Calculators

30 calculators grouped by what you want to work out. Each tag shows the formula or method the calculator uses.

Weight, Energy Balance & Nutrition

7 tools

Body Measurements & Composition

8 tools

Fitness, Exercise & Performance

7 tools

Pregnancy, Cycles & Women's Health

5 tools

Vitals, Metabolism & Alcohol

3 tools

Which Calculator Should You Use?

Match your goal to a starting calculator and the one to use next.

Your GoalStart WithThen UseWhy
Lose weight steadilyTDEE CalculatorCalorie CalculatorFind your maintenance calories first, then set a moderate deficit.
Check heart & metabolic riskWaist-to-Height RatioBlood Pressure CategoryFat around the middle and blood pressure are both linked to cardiovascular risk.
Build muscle / recompositionBody Fat CalculatorProtein CalculatorTrack fat and lean mass rather than scale weight, and hit a daily protein target.
Train for enduranceTarget Heart RateVO2 Max CalculatorTrain in the right heart-rate zones and track aerobic fitness over time.
Plan a pregnancyPregnancy Due DatePregnancy Weight GainDate the pregnancy, then check healthy weight gain for your starting BMI.
How These Calculators Are Built

Methodology & Sources

SH
Suhaib HassanAuthor & calculator developer

Builds and maintains every CalculatePilot calculator, checking each formula against its original published source and re-verifying pages on a regular schedule.

Our methodologyFormula-first, source-cited

Every calculator shows its formula and the organization or paper it comes from. We don't invent thresholds or claim testing we haven't done — and these tools give estimates, not medical advice.

WHO — BMI classification & Asian cut-offs (Lancet, 2004)CDC — adult BMI categoriesMifflin et al., Am J Clin Nutr 1990Institute of Medicine — Dietary Reference IntakesIOM 2009 — Weight Gain During PregnancyAHA/ACC 2025 high blood pressure guidelineHodgdon & Beckett — U.S. Navy body fatWidmark — blood alcohol

Frequently asked questions

Why does BMI have different cut-offs for Asian populations?

A 2004 WHO expert consultation found that many Asian populations have a higher proportion of body fat and higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease at a lower BMI than European populations. It kept the international categories but proposed additional public-health action points of 23 (increased risk) and 27.5 (high risk) for Asian populations.

Why check waist-to-height ratio as well as BMI?

BMI can't tell muscle from fat or show where fat is stored. Waist-to-height ratio reflects fat around the middle, which is more closely linked to heart and metabolic risk. A common guide is to keep your waist to less than half your height (a ratio below 0.5).

Is the 3,500-calorie rule accurate for weight loss?

Only as a rough starting point. The idea that a 3,500-calorie deficit always removes one pound of fat assumes your energy use stays constant, but it falls as you lose weight, so loss usually slows over time. Treat any weight-loss timeline as an estimate and adjust it from your actual progress.

Do these calculators store my health data?

No. The calculations run in your browser and the numbers you enter aren't sent to or stored on our servers. Like most websites, the site itself uses analytics and advertising cookies — see our privacy policy for details.

Are these calculators medical advice?

No. They use published formulas to give estimates for general information. Results can be less accurate for children, pregnant women, older adults and athletes; talk to a doctor or registered dietitian about decisions for your health.

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