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Ask Me Anything: Lowering Cholesterol and Optimizing VO2max

Longevity by Design

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Careful Consideration of Medication Swallowing, Cholesterol Myths, and Cardiovascular Fitness

The chapter discusses concerns regarding medication swallowing in older individuals, debunks myths about cholesterol circulating on social media, and stresses the significance of assessing cardiovascular health beyond just cholesterol levels. It emphasizes the need to seek guidance from reliable sources, avoid extreme views on health, and focus on personalized wellness strategies. The chapter also explores the importance of V02max as a key biomarker for cardiovascular fitness, addressing its measurement accuracy, age and gender differences in VO2max levels, and its correlations with various physiological and blood biomarkers.

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