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Why Increasing Your VO2 Max Is Great for Improving Longevity-and Your Daily Life
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Key Points:
- VO2 max is a key indicator of cardiovascular fitness, traditionally measured through exhaustive and costly lab tests, but modern fitness trackers now offer accessible estimations using heart-rate data.
- Increasing VO2 max reduces the effort needed for everyday activities, lowering the percentage of your capacity used during tasks like climbing stairs, thus making life easier and improving overall quality of life.
- Higher VO2 max is linked to a significant reduction in the risk of premature death, with research showing an 11 to 17 percent decrease in mortality risk by boosting this metric.
- Improved VO2 max also benefits mental health by reducing systemic stress, enhancing emotional regulation, decision-making, and lowering symptoms of anxiety and depression, as supported by recent studies.
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