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My metric is missing

If a biomarker or True Age is missing when you expect to see it, this guide will help you troubleshoot.

Updated over 2 months ago

Most common reason: Data is too recent

True Age uses a 28-day lookback window from last Sunday, not the current week.

This is the most frequent cause of missing metrics. If you've only entered data this week, it won't appear in your True Age calculation yet.

Why this happens:

  • True Age calculates from a trailing 28-day period ending last Sunday

  • Data from the current week (Monday onwards) isn't included in the current calculation

  • You need at least 4 weeks of historical data before last Sunday

Example timeline:

  • Today is Tuesday, January 13

  • Last Sunday was January 11

  • True Age looks back 28 days: December 14 - January 11

  • Any data you entered January 12 or later won't show yet

Fix: You'll need to wait and continue recording data consistently. Your metric will appear once you have enough data in the 28-day lookback window. This takes time, but ensures your True Age reflects established patterns rather than just a few days of data.

Other reasons metrics might be missing

Not enough data for the calculation

True Age requires minimum data thresholds for each biomarker. If you don't meet them, the metric won't appear.

Minimum requirements per week:

  • RHR: At least 4 measurements

  • HRV: At least 4 measurements

  • VO2max: At least 1 measurement

  • LBMI: At least 1 measurement (plus height)

Check your data completeness:

  1. Open reThrive Home screen

  2. Look at the This Week card

  3. Each biomarker shows dots for recorded days

  4. If fewer than 4 dots for RHR or HRV, you need more data

Fix: Wear your device more consistently, especially at night for RHR and HRV.

Gap in your data history

If you took a break from wearing your device, you might not have enough recent data in the 28-day window.

Why your metric might be missing:

  • You took a break from wearing your device

  • Your device battery died for several days

  • You changed devices and lost recent history

  • You only started tracking recently

Fix: Start wearing your device consistently. True Age will appear as you gather new data over the coming weeks.

Missing Apple Health sync

If data isn't syncing from Apple Health to reThrive, metrics won't calculate.

Fix: See Apple Health sync issues for troubleshooting steps.

Missing body composition data

LBMI requires at least one body composition measurement (weight and body fat percentage or lean mass).

If LBMI is missing:

  1. Check if you've recorded weight and body composition in Apple Health

  2. Record a new measurement from a smart scale or manual entry

  3. Make sure height is recorded in Apple Health

See My LBMI is missing for detailed steps.

Missing VO2max measurements

VO2max requires cardio fitness data from outdoor activities tracked with GPS.

If VO2max is missing:

  1. Do outdoor walks, runs, or hikes with your Apple Watch

  2. Make sure GPS tracking is enabled

  3. Push your heart rate up during the activity

  4. Wait for Apple Health to calculate and record VO2max

Note: Indoor workouts typically don't generate VO2max estimates.

Troubleshooting specific metrics

True Age isn't showing

True Age requires all four biomarkers to have sufficient data in the 28-day lookback window.

Check each biomarker:

  • Do you have 4+ weekly measurements of RHR in the past 28 days (before last Sunday)?

  • Do you have 4+ weekly measurements of HRV in the past 28 days?

  • Do you have at least 1 VO2max measurement in the past 28 days?

  • Do you have at least 1 LBMI measurement in the past 28 days?

If any biomarker is missing, True Age won't calculate.

See What is True Age to understand the calculation.

Pace of Aging isn't showing

Pace of Aging requires at least 4 weeks of True Age data to calculate a trend.

If Pace is missing:

  • Check if you have 4+ consecutive weeks of True Age

  • Look for gaps in your data (missing weeks prevent trend calculation)

  • Be patient in your first month, Pace will appear once you have enough history

How to ensure metrics appear consistently

Wear your device consistently

  • Sleep with it every night for RHR and HRV

  • Wear it during workouts for VO2max

  • Charge it during the day, not overnight

Record body composition regularly

  • Weigh yourself same time each day (morning is best)

  • Same conditions (after waking, before eating)

  • At least once per week

Be patient with new data

  • Remember the 28-day lookback window

  • Data from the current week won't show immediately

  • Consistency over time is what matters

Ensure good sensor contact

  • Wrist-based sensors need snug fit

  • Clean the sensors regularly

  • Check that nothing is blocking the sensor

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