Human Calculator

Human Performance Index Calculator

(e.g., a typical cup of coffee has ~95mg)

function calculatePerformance() { var age = parseFloat(document.getElementById("age").value); var sleepHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById("sleepHours").value); var caffeineMg = parseFloat(document.getElementById("caffeineMg").value); var exerciseHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById("exerciseHours").value); var screenTimeHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById("screenTimeHours").value); var resultDiv = document.getElementById("performanceResult"); // Input validation if (isNaN(age) || age 120 || isNaN(sleepHours) || sleepHours 24 || isNaN(caffeineMg) || caffeineMg 2000 || isNaN(exerciseHours) || exerciseHours 50 || isNaN(screenTimeHours) || screenTimeHours 24) { resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid numbers for all fields. Age should be 1-120, Sleep 0-24, Caffeine 0-2000, Exercise 0-50, Screen Time 0-24."; return; } var score = 100; // Base score // Age impact if (age 40) { score -= (age – 40) * 0.7; // Gradual decline after 40 } if (age > 60) { score -= (age – 60) * 1.5; // Accelerated decline after 60 } if (age > 80) { score -= (age – 80) * 2.5; // Further accelerated decline after 80 } // Sleep Hours impact (optimal 7-9 hours) if (sleepHours 9) { score -= (sleepHours – 9) * 4; } // Caffeine Intake impact (optimal 100-300 mg) if (caffeineMg 300) { score -= (caffeineMg – 300) * 0.07; // Higher penalty for excessive caffeine } // Weekly Exercise impact (optimal 3-7 hours) if (exerciseHours 7) { score -= (exerciseHours – 7) * 1.5; // Minor penalty for very high exercise (risk of overtraining/fatigue) } // Daily Screen Time impact (optimal 4) { score -= (screenTimeHours – 4) * 3; } // Cap the score score = Math.max(0, Math.min(score, 150)); // Score between 0 and 150 var interpretation = ""; if (score >= 120) { interpretation = "Excellent! Your lifestyle factors suggest very high cognitive efficiency and overall performance. Keep up the great work!"; } else if (score >= 90) { interpretation = "Good. Your factors indicate solid cognitive efficiency and performance, with room for minor improvements."; } else if (score >= 60) { interpretation = "Moderate. There are areas in your lifestyle that could be optimized to boost your cognitive efficiency and performance. Consider reviewing your sleep, exercise, or screen time habits."; } else { interpretation = "Needs attention. Several lifestyle factors may be significantly impacting your cognitive efficiency and overall performance. Consider making significant changes to improve your well-being."; } resultDiv.innerHTML = "

Your Human Performance Index: " + score.toFixed(1) + "

" + interpretation + ""; }

Understanding Your Human Performance Index

The term "human calculator" often conjures images of individuals with extraordinary mental math abilities. However, in a broader sense, it can refer to quantifying various aspects of human performance and well-being. Our Human Performance Index Calculator is designed to provide a simplified, indicative score based on several key lifestyle factors that significantly influence your cognitive function, physical energy, and overall daily efficiency.

Why Calculate Your Performance Index?

In today's fast-paced world, understanding how different aspects of your lifestyle contribute to your overall performance is crucial. This calculator helps you reflect on habits like sleep, exercise, and screen time, and how they might be impacting your ability to focus, learn, and perform at your best. It's a tool for self-assessment, encouraging you to consider areas where small adjustments could lead to significant improvements in your daily life.

Factors Influencing Your Score:

• Age: While experience brings wisdom, physical and cognitive functions naturally evolve throughout life. Our model accounts for typical age-related trends.
• Hours of Sleep (per night): Adequate sleep is fundamental for cognitive processing, memory consolidation, and emotional regulation. Chronic sleep deprivation severely impairs performance.
• Daily Caffeine Intake (mg): Caffeine can enhance alertness and focus in moderation, but excessive intake can lead to anxiety, jitters, and disrupted sleep patterns, ultimately hindering performance.
• Weekly Exercise (hours): Regular physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, improves mood, reduces stress, and enhances cognitive function. A sedentary lifestyle can have the opposite effect.
• Daily Screen Time (hours): Excessive screen time, especially before bed, can disrupt sleep, contribute to eye strain, and reduce opportunities for other beneficial activities, potentially lowering overall performance.

Interpreting Your Results

Your Human Performance Index is a score out of 150, with higher scores indicating a lifestyle more conducive to optimal cognitive and physical performance. The interpretation provided with your score offers a general guideline:

• Excellent (120+): Suggests a highly optimized lifestyle supporting peak performance.
• Good (90-119): Indicates solid performance with potential for minor refinements.
• Moderate (60-89): Points to areas where lifestyle changes could significantly boost your efficiency.
• Needs Attention (Below 60): Highlights several factors that may be substantially hindering your performance and well-being.

Important Disclaimer:

This Human Performance Index Calculator is for informational and self-reflection purposes only. It uses a simplified model and does not account for individual health conditions, genetics, diet, stress levels, or other complex factors that influence human performance. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a healthcare professional for personalized guidance regarding your health and well-being.