Neuro Experience

What is VO2 Max? Did you know that your VO2 Max not only impacts your athletic performance but also serves as a key longevity indicator? This episode’s guest is Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise physiology. Using humans as his model system, he has made major contributions to understanding muscle and skin blood flow, blood pressure regulation, and human athletic performance. In this episode, Mike and I discuss: The link between longevity and exercise How to measure and improve your VO2Max Whether obesity is genetic or environmental Chronic diseases and capillary dysfunction How to exercise for a longer, healthier life The prevalence of doping in elite sports The role of VO2 Max in longevity and healthspan [00:00] Introduction[02:20] The Correlation Between Exercise and Longevity[05:25] Thoughts on Modern Physical Activity Guidelines[07:44] Exercise, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk[10:15] Healthy Blood Flow is Crucia