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Episode #59: Taking VO2 Max Off the Treadmill with VO Health
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- Aug 26, 2026
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Summary
What if one of the most important measures of your long-term health could be found in a simple blood test? In this episode, Susanne sits down with Brooks Leitner and Alina Zolotareva, co-founders of VO Health, a company developing a blood-based test to estimate VO2 max. Brooks and Alina share why VO2 max matters far beyond athletic performance and how it can provide a clearer picture of long-term health and functional fitness. Together, they explore how making VO2 max easier to measure could change the way we think about preventative health, longevity, and what it actually means to be healthy. What's covered in this episode: Why VO2 max is an important marker for longevity and long-term health Why VO2 max is moving beyond elite athletes and into everyday health and fitness How exercise and improving VO2 max can support functional independence as we age Whether supplements can actually help improve VO2 max Why the fundamentals of exercise, nutrition, and sleep still matter in a crowded wellness market How better evidence and new health metrics could shape the future of preventative care Tune in to hear Brooks’ and Alina’s perspectives on why VO2 max deserves more attention, how fitness could become a more meaningful measure of health, and what the future of preventative health testing could look like! About VO Health VO Health is building the next generation of biomarkers for healthspan and performance, with a mission to make human function a new standard for measuring health. Its flagship blood test is designed to uncover the biology behind VO2 max, providing insights into the factors that influence fitness, athletic performance, and longevity. Backed by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists, VO Health is working to make measures of functional health mo…