# EP440: How Long Will You Live? Check Your VO2 Max!

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Podcast: [Doctor Warrick Bishop - Healthy Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-warrick-bishop-heart-health-903567)
Published: 2026-05-30T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drwarrickbishop.com/podcast/episode/1/ep440-how-long-will-you-live-check-your-vo2-max
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## Resource

Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients. Introduction Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist, author, keynote speaker, and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, hosts this solo episode focused on VO2max and its critical role in longevity and overall health. He explains the science behind VO2max in accessible terms, drawing on clinical data and his own plans to undergo VO2max testing and training at his new wellness centre in Hobart, Australia. Key Takeaways: VO2max measures the maximum rate at which your body can deliver oxygen to muscles during intense exercise, functioning like an engine's ability to deliver fuel to its pistons. VO2max is considered the single best predictor of longevity, surpassing traditional risk factors like smoking, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Moving from a low to a below-average VO2max can reduce mortality risk by over 50%, and each incremental improvement (one MET increase) is associated with approximately a 15% reduction in mortality risk. VO2max naturally declines roughly 10% per decade starting around age 30, meaning sedentary individuals could face a 60–70% decline by their 80s or 90s. Key contributors to age-related VO2max decline include reduced cardiac stroke volume (up to 40% of decline), decreased hemoglobin levels, and loss of muscle mass and mitochondrial density (up to 30% of decline). The gold standard for measuring VO2max is metabolic cart assessment, which directly measures inspired and expired gases, though validated field tests and wear…

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