Two new studies add fresh data to the debate about exercise and brain function Back in 2023, researchers pumped the brakes on one of my most cherished beliefs about exercise: the idea that aerobic ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you wear a running watch, you might have noticed a function that estimates your VO2 max score. If your running is in a good place, you might have seen this number rise over the past few months or ...

Essentially a measure of your cardiovascular fitness or aerobic capacity, your VO2 max is often considered a must-know metric if you’re a runner – especially if you’re looking to improve your running ...

If you think of ways to measure your overall health, certain benchmarks likely come to mind. The bloodwork you get done at your annual physical, maybe. Your body mass index. Perhaps how much you can ...

Setting a new personal max is a great way to chart your progress toward your fitness goals—so what’s the easiest way to do that? One useful step is to improve VO2 max, which is a measure of how much ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever wish you could breathe easier and sustain more intensity mid-workout? You may have overheard the ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Julia Pugachevsky Every time Julia publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your ...