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Longevity

How Elite Athletes Keep Winning Into Their 40s

LeBron, Ronaldo, Brady, Djokovic and Serena pushed peak performance a decade past where it used to end. The methods that did it apply far beyond elite sport.

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Exercise Is the Best Longevity Drug We Have

No pill matches the mortality data behind cardiorespiratory fitness. Here is what the evidence says about VO2 max, zone 2 and how much exercise is enough.

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Sleep: The Most Underrated Tool in Sport

No supplement or recovery gadget comes close to the performance return of a few extra hours of sleep, yet it is the variable athletes neglect most.

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Exercise Is the Best Longevity Drug We Have

No pill matches the mortality data behind cardiorespiratory fitness. Here is what the evidence says about VO2 max, zone 2 and how much exercise is enough.

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Muscle Is an Organ of Longevity, Not Just Vanity

Strength and muscle mass predict how long and how well you live. The science of sarcopenia, grip strength and lifting explains why, and what to do about it.

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