Is VO2Max all it's made out to be? If all you're concerned about is living longer, maybe, but if it's healthspan you're aiming for, be mindful of the trap meany fall into. Lifespan and healthspan are different things, and assumptions can lead to misgivings.
Professor of Healthspan and Aging, Scott Fulton explains VO2Max, what it does, and its limitations.
1:17 What makes for a high VO2
2:35 Lab VO2Max test
4:13 Population epidemiological finding
4:49 The mortality curve flattens after mid-fitness level
6:57 VO2 infrastructure
7:45 Three domains untouched by VO2
8:54 What's the right target?
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