VO2 Max Is the ‘Single Strongest’ Predictor of Longevity, Says Longevity Expert Dr. Peter Attia
Fitness enthusiasts and biohackers often obsess over supplements, red light therapy, and cold plunges. But according to Dr. Peter Attia, host of The Drive podcast and a world expert in longevity science, none of those interventions comes close to the power of a single metric: VO2 max.
VO2 max measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise. It is the maximum volume (V) of oxygen (O2) your body can consume, transport, and utilize per minute during intense exercise. It is a premier indicator of cardiovascular fitness, endurance capacity, and long-term health, often measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute.
In a recent conversation with Dr. Andrew Huberman of Stanford University, Attia revealed that cardiorespirator...