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VO2 Max / Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

A graded maximal exercise test on treadmill or cycle ergometer with breath-by-breath metabolic gas analysis, directly measuring maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) and gas-exchange parameters.

A graded maximal exercise test on treadmill or cycle ergometer with breath-by-breath metabolic gas analysis, directly measuring maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) and gas-exchange parameters. Used as a longevity biomarker and to prescribe personalized training zones.

Evidence

established

VO2 max measured by CPET is one of the strongest, best-validated predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, making it a genuinely evidence-backed longevity biomarker (though it measures rather than treats).

Regulatory notes

European Union
Offered as a fitness/wellness assessment; clinical diagnostic CPET is physician-supervised and metabolic carts are CE-marked medical devices.
United States
Metabolic measurement systems are FDA-cleared; maximal testing in at-risk individuals should be medically supervised, and longevity marketing claims are not FDA-evaluated.
United Arab Emirates
Provided in DHA/DoH-licensed sports-medicine and clinic settings; maximal testing generally requires medical supervision.
United Kingdom
Common in sports-science labs and private clinics; clinical CPET is a recognised NHS/private diagnostic procedure.

General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.

Also known as

VO2 max test, VO2max testing, cardiorespiratory fitness test, CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise test, metabolic cart test, maximal oxygen uptake test, metabolic testing, max aerobic capacity test, aerobic capacity test, gas exchange test, fitness assessment

Where to find it

23 clinics in the directory offer vo2 max / cardiopulmonary exercise testing (cpet). Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.

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