Estimating VO2 Max with a One Mile Walk
VO2 max is a measure of the maximal volume of oxygen your body can use and it’s a good indicator of cardiovascular fitness. A true […]
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How To Measure VO2 max in 3 Minutes
VO2 max is a measure of the maximal volume of oxygen your body can use and it’s a good indicator of cardiovascular fitness. A true […]
How To Measure Resting Heart Rate
Your Resting Heart Rate, sometimes abbreviated RHR, is the number of times your heart needs to beat in 60 seconds at rest. A lower resting […]
How to Measure HbA1c for Diabetes Risk
Type 2 Diabetes is a health condition which means there is too much sugar circulating in your blood stream. You can get a snapshot of […]
How To Measure Lung Function
Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) is an important measure for determining respiratory health. The test is simple and can be done at home, with devices costing […]
How To Measure Your Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure reading is an important pair of numbers that can indicate your risk of heart attack and stroke. It can be measured with […]
Hair Regrowth Self Experiments
I’ve been losing my hair since the age of 25 and at 32 I started to do something about it. I was aware of the […]
How To Measure Your Waist
The size of your waist can be a good indication of whether you are at an increased risk of certain health conditions like heart disease […]
How To Measure Body Fat Percentage
Your body fat percentage is the proportion of your body mass that is fat. There are many ways you can measure it, but for an […]
How To Weigh Yourself
While it’s technically as simple as standing on a set of scales, weighing yourself has a few important considerations. Most notably: By controlling as many […]
Whoop vs Oura in 9 Graphs
I’ve been wearing both an Oura ring (ring finger on dominant hand) and Whoop strap (non-dominant wrist) for two full years. I imported the data […]
Powerbreathe Review (6 Week Experiment)
I own what is now called the “Powerbreathe Classic” but when I purchased it 12 years ago it was the only version they sold. After […]