{"id":2804,"date":"2026-03-24T23:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2804"},"modified":"2026-03-24T23:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:20:31","slug":"step-goal-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2804","title":{"rendered":"Step Goal Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-steps-8h3k2\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Step Goal Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate a practical daily step goal based on your current activity level, age group, and health goal.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-steps-form-8h3k2\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-steps-current-8h3k2\">Current daily steps<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-steps-current-8h3k2\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"50000\" step=\"100\" value=\"5000\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Use your recent average, not your best day.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-steps-age-8h3k2\">Age group<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-steps-age-8h3k2\">\n          <option value=\"adult\" selected>Adult<\/option>\n          <option value=\"teen\">Teen<\/option>\n          <option value=\"older\">Older adult<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Age slightly changes the practical target.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-steps-goal-8h3k2\">Main goal<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-steps-goal-8h3k2\">\n          <option value=\"general\" selected>General health<\/option>\n          <option value=\"fatloss\">Fat loss<\/option>\n          <option value=\"fitness\">Build fitness<\/option>\n          <option value=\"maintenance\">Stay active<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Different goals can justify different targets.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-steps-activity-8h3k2\">Current lifestyle<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-steps-activity-8h3k2\">\n          <option value=\"sedentary\" selected>Mostly sedentary<\/option>\n          <option value=\"light\">Lightly active<\/option>\n          <option value=\"moderate\">Moderately active<\/option>\n          <option value=\"active\">Already active<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Used to keep the target realistic.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-steps-ramp-8h3k2\">Target pace<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-steps-ramp-8h3k2\">\n          <option value=\"easy\" selected>Easy increase<\/option>\n          <option value=\"normal\">Normal increase<\/option>\n          <option value=\"ambitious\">Ambitious increase<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Choose how aggressive the step increase should be.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-steps-display-8h3k2\">Display style<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-steps-display-8h3k2\">\n          <option value=\"simple\" selected>Simple goal<\/option>\n          <option value=\"detailed\">Goal + weekly increase<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Choose a simpler or more detailed result.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"eco-steps-calc-8h3k2\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"eco-steps-reset-8h3k2\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"eco-steps-error-8h3k2\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"eco-steps-result-8h3k2\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Suggested daily step goal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-steps-value-8h3k2\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-steps-sub-8h3k2\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Increase from current level<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-steps-increase-8h3k2\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-steps-increasesub-8h3k2\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__card eco-tool__card--wide\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Interpretation<\/div>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-steps-note-8h3k2\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      This is a practical lifestyle estimate, not a medical prescription. 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