VO2 max is a score that ... body has adapted to the exercise you’ve already been doing, she says. “Your body adapts to whatever you give it, so if you can change around what you’re doing ...

VentriJect's solution, called Seismofit, utilises seismocardiography (SCG) technology to measure the body's maximal rate of oxygen consumption (VO2 max) without the need for exercise.

Kettlebells aren't just for strength training anymore. A new study suggests those big heavy balls might be just as useful for amping up your aerobic fitness as they are at building muscle.

Exercise is one of the closest ... to see how that improves with these lifestyle changes, which is really, really neat," Donato said. "VO2 max is one of our best indicators of life expectancy." ...