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June 26, 2026 VO2 Max and Why It Matters

VO2 max has become a favourite longevity metric, and for good reason. What it measures, why it is so strongly tied to health, a...

Zone 2 cardio and VO2 max are the fitness buzzwords of the moment, and the counter-intuitive case is that training easier makes...