“In recent years, it’s come up a lot in the literature as one of the leading indicators of overall health and longevity,” ...

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

So you just got your VO2 max number by charting it on your watch, estimating your number at home, or even heading to a lab for a more formal test … but now what? You have that shiny number in hand, ...

If it seems like everyone in your run club is talking about VO2 max these days, we wouldn’t be surprised. This metric—which is essentially a measure of your cardio fitness—is a zeitgeisty topic, ...

Confused by VO2 max? Our guide puts the metric into perspective.

On TikTok, VO2 max is going viral as the key to improving your endurance during a workout. In short, you can think of this metric as the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses during exercise – V ...

VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours? By Talya Minsberg Talya Minsberg took a VO2 max test while reporting this story. She ...

While VO2 max estimates were once exclusively reserved for lab settings and high-end sports watches, Oura has developed a way to give users insight into their cardiorespiratory fitness. Dubbed ‘Cardio ...