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VO2 max as longevity metric
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Mark SissonAvoidsBen Greenfield Life
Sisson argues VO2 max is overrated as the gold-standard longevity metric because it's genetically capped and pursuing it sacrifices other fitness qualities.
“the overhyping of the concept of VO2 max
BG▶ 7:00CaveatsVO2 max still has value as a proxy; many activities build it incidentallyCertaintyexplicitmild caution