Finding Out How Long I Have Left to Live

This Machine Predicts When I Will Die.

My health has taken a hit over the last year as I skipped exercise in favour of making videos. So last week I decided it was time for a health check. And I got a serious wake up call.

So VO2 max is the greatest predictor of lifespan.

And this is the machine that measures it. By breathing into the mask at different exercise intensities, you see how much oxygen you use. At 0 intensity you learn interesting facts like how I burn 1,756 calories a day by just existing.

But at high intensities, you learn about your future.

So my VO2 max is dangerously low, but also kinda average. It means by age 45 I'll likely struggle to climb stairs. And I have a 10 to 20% higher change of dying in the next decade, than if I was more fit.

It's scary but…

Sources: https://peterattiamd.com/how-does-vo2-max-correlate-with-longevity/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpCkJs6DKCw https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/fitness/whats-a-good-vo2-max-for-me/