VO2 max is a trendy stat for measuring your fitness, and it can help improve longevity too. Having a higher VO2 max is good, but more important for health is how the number changes over time.

VO2 max testing requires a mask to measure oxygen intake and carbon dioxide output to determine your cardiovascular fitness. When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can ...

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Essentially a measure of your cardiovascular fitness or aerobic capacity, your VO2 max is often considered a must-know metric if you’re a runner – especially if you’re looking to improve your running ...

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, ...

If you think of ways to measure your overall health, certain benchmarks likely come to mind. The bloodwork you get done at your annual physical, maybe. Your body mass index. Perhaps how much you can ...

Until recently, VO2 max testing has been inaccessible to most everyday athletes. Unless you had an in with an exercise physiology lab, you had to rely on back-of-the-envelope calculations or wearable ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever wish you could breathe easier and sustain more intensity mid-workout? You may have overheard the ...

VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours? By Talya Minsberg Talya Minsberg took a VO2 max test while reporting this story. She ...

A central metric in Dr. Goel's framework is VO2 Max, the measure of how much oxygen the body can use during exercise. Studies ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Until recently, VO2 max testing has been inaccessible to most everyday athletes. Unless you had an in ...