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Dr John Chef argues VO2 max is not the top longevity predictor

Thomas DeLauer · Insulin Resistance Doctor: They’ve All Been Wrong on Longevity Science · August 18, 2026
Dr John Chef argues VO2 max is not the top longevity predictor
Thomas DeLauer
Thomas DeLauer
Insulin Resistance Doctor: They’ve All Been Wrong on Longevity Science
""I see so many sadly so many physicians that espouse the number one most critical element of of long-term health and survivability. Most powerful single predictor of longevity is V2 max. That's actually an absurdly false statement.""
Dr John Chef argues some doctors overstate VO2 max as the single strongest predictor of longevity. He says it is only one part of health and urges more attention to muscle health, recovery and metabolic markers than to one-number targets.
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