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Importance of measuring cardiorespiratory fitness
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Measuring cardiorespiratory fitness is as important as measuring weight and height in a doctor’s office. Even though measuring VO2 max, which is a gold standard for gauging cardiovascular fitness, is time-consuming, there are now online calculators to determine an individual's fitness.
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There is strong epidemiological evidence that individuals with a higher VO2 max have a lower risk of dying from all causes.
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There is strong epidemiological evidence that individuals with a higher VO2 max have a lower risk of dying from all causes. Each one-unit increase in VO2 max equates to a 13% lower risk of mortality, although the evidence is correlational.
ChapterImportance of measuring cardiorespiratory fitness
Episode#217: The One-Minute Workout Designed by Scientists -- Dr. Martin Gibala
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A recent paper in JAMA called for VO2 max to be measured in doctor's offices like weight and height.
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A recent paper in JAMA called for VO2 max to be measured in doctor's offices like weight and height. While measuring VO2 max accurately can be time-consuming, there are good online calculators available to provide individuals with an estimate of their fitness level.