Know what the average is, then use these tips to help you stay fit as you get older.

This easy test can help you get a gauge on your VO2 max—without a watch.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most cyclists, at some point, want to see how fast and hard they can go, even for just a few minutes.

VO2 max has long been a measure of aerobic fitness valued by endurance athletes, but it’s not a stat that should just be of interest to keen sportspeople, because a high VO2 max is also linked with ...

Your watch’s VO2 max isn’t perfect, but you can improve its accuracy with better data and heart-rate tracking.

For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

When it comes to understanding your fitness and overall health, VO2 max is often heralded as the most important metric. So if you notice a decline in your VO2 max, it’s only natural to be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study, involving nearly 800 older adults, points out the factors most associated with higher VO2 ...

When Dr. Sanjeev Goel M.D – founder and CEO of Peak Human – turned fifty, he began measuring his health through a new lens, becoming one of the few physicians who studied longevity while documenting ...

Back in 2023, researchers pumped the brakes on one of my most cherished beliefs about exercise: the idea that aerobic fitness makes your brain healthier and more resistant to age-related cognitive ...