“In recent years, it’s come up a lot in the literature as one of the leading indicators of overall health and longevity,” says Horan. In fact, research has linked higher VO2 max levels to healthier ...

If it seems like everyone in your run club is talking about VO2 max these days, we wouldn’t be surprised. This metric—which is essentially a measure of your cardio fitness—is a zeitgeisty topic, ...

So you just got your VO2 max number by charting it on your watch, estimating your number at home, or even heading to a lab ...

EXPERT ADVICE: What exactly is VO2 max testing? Who needs it? And what are the benefits? Xpress catches up with Sean Simonds, clinic director for Movement for Life Physical Therapy, to find out. Photo ...

I’m not really one for numbers. I’ve never owned a FitBit to log my steps, I hate even thinking about opening MyFitnessPal to track my macros, and the only time I step on a scale is at the doctor’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR ABOUT A a year, an exercise physiologist I know kept offering to do a VO2 max test on me. For more ...

Patients with UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine and the UAB Highlands Family and Community Medicine clinic now have access to VO2 Max testing, which can give both patients and providers a more precise, ...

Professional triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt registered a mind-bending score.

SCARBOROUGH, ME, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Upwave Labs, a leader in longevity and performance testing, is partnering with Foley’s Fitness ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. Back in 1937, researchers at ...

I'm what I call an "on-paper" athlete. I've been running for a decade, I regularly take weightlifting classes, and I finished a marathon. In my mind, I should be ripped, shredded — all the paper ...