VO2 Max & Biological Age Testing

The most complete picture of human biology lies in the breath.

Breath analysis evaluates all components of human physiology fundamental to nutrition and exercise prescription, longevity assessment, and chronic disease prevention: The cells, heart, lungs, and blood circulation. Analyzing 23 biomarkers during inhalation and exhalation assesses the most fundamental function, oxygen flow through your body.

The importance of oxygen for long-term health has been established through studies examining the function of individual elements found in the oxygen chain (i.e., heart, lungs, cells) and its global function (i.e., overall oxygen consumption).

The findings of these studies were summarized in a landmark scientific statement published by the American Heart Association in 2016, which elevated VO2peak into a critical vital sign that provides the strongest evidence about life expectancy and quality. Specifically, for every unit increase in VO2peak, measured in Metabolic Equivalent (i.e., METs), one’s likelihood of death and onset of chronic disease declines by ~15%. Such is its predictive power that the American Heart Association openly called for implementing VO2peak in annual physical examinations.