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VO₂ max may sound like something out of chemistry class, but it's actually an important component of living a long, healthy ...

Objectives To derive sex-specific peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak) reference equations for cycle ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) that integrate estimations of lean body mass (eLBM) and ...

Curious to see how well I was ageing, I booked in for Pure Sports Medicine's LiveWell: Health and Longevity Assessment, an intensive two-hour session of tests designed to assess everything from my ...

Among a runner’s worst fears is a phenomenon known as “hitting the wall” or “bonking,” which happens when the body’s glycogen ...

It’s a fate that now awaits the England football team. Last night's victory over DR Congo has set up a mouth-watering tie with joint hosts Mexico at the intimidating Azteca Stadium, which stands ...

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Wearables now flag everything from irregular heartbeats to dips in blood oxygen, but the data is only as useful as a person's ...