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Cardiorespiratory fitness might be the strongest predictor of how long you'll live, with a massive study showing fitness level may have a more significant impact than traditional risk factors like smoking or diabetes.
• Study of 122,000 people undergoing treadmill testing followed for eight years
• People with elite fitness were 80% less likely to die than those with low fitness
• Being unfit appeared worse for mortality than smoking, diabetes, or heart disease
• Benefits were seen across all age groups and genders
• Even modest improvements in fitness can make a significant difference
• Benefits begin at 0.1-7.5 MET hours per week of activity
• Optimal benefits occur at 22.5-75 MET hours weekly
• Strength training benefits begin at once weekly and peak at 60 minutes per week
• VO2 max can be tracked with fitness watches to monitor cardiorespiratory fitness
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Production and Content: Edward Delesky, MD & Nicole Aruffo, RN
Artwork: Olivia Pawlowski
