Ep. 3: Jenny Martin: Lab Testing for VO2 Max and Cardiopulmonary Function
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"What gets measured gets managed." - Tim Ferriss
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get an official lab test for your VO2 Max?
While VO2 Max is a popular data point to measure, it's not exactly the most important metric that the experts are looking at.
Today we welcome in Jenny Martin, the Chief Nursing Officer at RecoveryPlus, who will teach you everything you need to know about cardiopulmonary testing and give you an inside look at what the experts are looking for when you get your test.
Cardiopulmonary testing is a way for healthcare professionals to see how well your heart and lungs are working.
I visited RecoveryPlus a few months ago for my own testing and was really surprised by some of my test results. I think of myself as an athletic BEAST but my testing showed that I have some real holes in my armor.
To be blunt, this is incredibly important.
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in America and do you know what the #1 symptom of heart disease is...?
...SUDDEN DEATH!
Don't wait until it's too late! Listen to this episode now!
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