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DEXA, RMR and VO2 Max: What These Tests Tell You About Your Body
DEXA, RMR and VO2 Max measure three very different parts of your physiology: body composition, resting metabolism, and cardiovascular fitness. Learn what each test reveals, where each has blind spots, and why combining all three can lead to better training and nutrition decisions.
The Engine's Ceiling: Why VO2 Max Is the Single Best Predictor of How Long You Will Live
VO2 Max is the single strongest predictor of all-cause mortality in the clinical literature — stronger than smoking, diabetes, or coronary artery disease. Learn what it actually measures, why the "220 minus age" formula is getting your training zones wrong, and how a 12-minute clinical test reveals the cardiovascular ceiling that limits everything else.