VO2 Max is having a moment. It seems every fitness influencer and longevity specialist has decided to focus on it as the key metric for determining your health. Is it important? Yes. But making that the key indicator of fitness is a trap.

Then, Dante fields a listener question: What do you do when red wine turns your face, well...bright red. How can you enjoy a glass while avoiding that awful face flush and the terrible feeling that comes along with it?

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Generation Health is a podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!

CHAPTERS:
00:23 - Show Intro
01:22 - VO2 Max
03:52 - What is VO2 Max?
05:51 - Who is Steve Magnus?
09:56 - What does VO2 Max tell you?
10:46 - What should you look at instead of VO2 max?
11:39 - Running economy
13:10 - Lactate Threshold
16:00 - Does VO2 max really matter?
18:49 - Is Zone 2 cardio related to VO2 max?
25:33 - Viewer Question: Red Wine Flush
26:04 - Why does this happen?
27:19 - What are the chemical issues with alcohol?
32:47 - Is there a "trick" with red wine to avoid flush?
34:51 - What to do with the data
40:29 - Show Outro

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1) VO2 Max & metabolic health (Study) - https://tinyurl.com/bdh2jh6u

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