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VO2 Max : Fitness, Performance...and Longevity? #18

VO2 Max : Fitness, Performance...and Longevity? #18

Update: 2025-06-18
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VO2 Max is the reserve of the endurance athlete with the smart watch that's worth more than your car, right?


Or is it more useful than that?


Could this mysterious number may play a more important role, and provide a useful metric into your overall health.


Matt (represented GB as a triathlete) and Mike (a slow 5km run every other week) compare notes.

In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

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VO2 Max : Fitness, Performance...and Longevity? #18

VO2 Max : Fitness, Performance...and Longevity? #18

Dr Mike Forsythe | Dr Matt Clarke - Performance Medicine