How To Increase Your Vo2 Max For Better Athletic Performance

An episode of the The Neuro Experience podcast, hosted by Louisa Nicola & Pursuit Network, titled "How To Increase Your Vo2 Max For Better Athletic Performance" was published on October 9, 2023 and runs 43 minutes.

October 9, 2023 ·43m · The Neuro Experience

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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 Crucial For Overall Health [13:43] The Link Between VO2Max and Longevity [17:22] Why VO2 Max Declines with Age and What to Do About It [19:07] Zone 2 Training and Exercise Intensity [21:10] How to Improve Your VO2Max [25:16] Stroke Volume and Cardiac Remodelling For Longevity [27:34] Society’s Struggle with Obesity and Diabetes [29:50] Do Genes Affect Weight Loss and Weight Gain? [31:52] The Differences and Similarities Between Exercise and Physical Activity [34:02] The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise [35:58] Doping in Professional Sports [40:14] Practical Tips on Zone 2 Training and V02 Max For Longevity [41:33] Parting Thoughts *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 Crucial For Overall Health [13:43] The Link Between VO2Max and Longevity [17:22] Why VO2 Max Declines with Age and What to Do About It [19:07] Zone 2 Training and Exercise Intensity [21:10] How to Improve Your VO2Max [25:16] Stroke Volume and Cardiac Remodelling For Longevity [27:34] Society’s Struggle with Obesity and Diabetes [29:50] Do Genes Affect Weight Loss and Weight Gain? [31:52] The Differences and Similarities Between Exercise and Physical Activity [34:02] The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise [35:58] Doping in Professional Sports [40:14] Practical Tips on Zone 2 Training and V02 Max For Longevity [41:33] Parting Thoughts *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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