The Cooper test was devised in 1968 by Dr Kenneth Cooper for use by the US military. To do it, run as far as you can in 12 ...

This key metric reflects how much oxygen your body uses during a workout. But it isn’t just for athletes—your VO2 max is a critical indicator for your future health and longevity ...

The human organism is far too complex and unpredictable to program like a computer and optimize for longevity.

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 ...

But a group of experts argues that having an accurate read of a person's ability to absorb oxygen during peak exertion ― VO 2 max ― is just as important. Once the focus of cyclists and other ...

Whoop, the screenless watchband-like wearable that beat out Oura in my non-watch fitness tracker showdown, has just added a VO2 max feature to its app. Now, just like Garmin, Apple Watch ...

VO2 max is among the most elusive terms in fitness. You may have heard of it, as it’s often heralded as the number that defines your cardiovascular fitness. Yet for many, the concept is confusin ...

But there’s one metric that stands apart: VO2 max, which provides insight into your aerobic fitness by capturing how well your heart, lungs, circulatory system and muscles work together.