One of the Strongest Predictors of Longevity

Boost Your #1 Longevity Metric: VO₂ Max

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~20%
Avg VO2max Increase

Protect long-term health, build cardiovascular capacity, and recover faster.

In just 15 minutes, 3x per week.

Work smarter, not harder.

The #1 Predictor of Longevity

Boost Your #1 Longevity Metric: VO₂ Max

Protect long-term health, build cardiovascular capacity, and recover faster — in just 15 minutes, three times per week.

Work smarter, not harder.

Person training with LiveO2 system
~20%
Avg VO2max Increase

What Is VO₂ Max—And Why Should You Care?

Understanding this one number could change how you think about your health.

VO₂ Max: Your Body’s Oxygen Engine

VO₂ max is one of the clearest measures of how much energy your body can produce when demand is high.

Think of it like engine size. A higher VO₂ max usually means you can do more work without redlining—and recover faster afterward.

And here’s the good news: it’s trainable.

What it changes in real life:

Stairs don’t spike your breathing — you stay steady instead of gasping.

You can hold a stronger pace without that “I’m redlining” feeling.

You recover faster — heart rate settles quicker, and you’re ready again sooner.

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VO₂ Max: Your Longevity Reserve

One of the Strongest Predictors of Longevity

Multiple large-scale studies show VO₂ max often rivals or exceeds traditional risk factors in predictive power. In some large cohorts, low fitness carries risk comparable to major traditional risk factors.

View JAMA Study

Your Body’s Energy Production Capacity

Every cell in your body needs oxygen to produce energy. Higher VO₂ max means more oxygen delivery, which means more energy available for everything—from intense exercise to healing from illness.

A Window Into Overall Health

VO₂ max reflects the health of your heart, lungs, blood vessels, and mitochondria all at once. When it improves, it signals that multiple systems are working better together.

Here’s the Bottom Line

Doctors have known for decades that low cardiorespiratory fitness is dangerous—in some large cohorts, it carries risk comparable to major traditional risk factors like high blood pressure or cholesterol. Yet most people have never had their VO₂ max measured, and fewer still are doing anything to improve it.

The good news? VO₂ max is trainable at any age. And improving it can significantly reduce your risk of the diseases that cut lives short.

The Quiet Decline Most People Never Notice

On average, adults lose about 1% of VO₂ max capacity per year after peak — including well-trained athletes.

Age-Related VO₂ Max Decline vs. LiveO2 Restoration

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Restore Your VO₂ Max—Then Raise the Ceiling

Most people don’t notice decline all at once. They just notice the signs: recovery takes longer, workouts feel harder for the same output, energy is harder to access, and confidence quietly fades.

Underneath, your VO₂ max—your maximum oxygen capacity—tends to drift down over time. That’s the “quiet decline.”

LiveO2 can restore lost VO₂ max—and help you exceed what most people can reach with standard training at their home altitude.

For the Average Person

You can roll back the clock on lost VO₂ max—often reclaiming the oxygen capacity you had years ago without living in the gym.

The result is more physiological margin: daily life feels easier, your heart rate stays calmer under load, and recovery improves.

For Trained Athletes

If you already train hard, the problem usually isn’t effort—it’s plateau.

LiveO2 adds a fundamentally different stimulus (Adaptive Contrast) that can help you break through your current ceiling and push VO₂ max higher—without needing months of altitude exposure.

Learn more about VO₂max for athletes

Bottom line: LiveO2 helps you recover lost capacity and expand your ceiling—so you’re not just getting fitter, you’re upgrading the oxygen engine that drives performance, recovery, and long-term resilience.

Results vary by baseline fitness, age, altitude, and consistency.

What a ~20% VO₂ Max Increase Can Mean for Longevity

When you expand your oxygen engine, population-level research consistently links that to lower long-term risk. Here’s what a typical LiveO2-level improvement could translate to.

A ~20% VO₂ max gain translates to these estimated long-term benefits:

23-31%

Lower All-Cause Mortality

Reduced risk of death from any cause

24-31%

Lower CV Mortality

Reduced heart-related death risk

29-33%

Lower Dementia Risk

Reduced dementia incidence (The Lancet)

15-29%

Lower Cancer Mortality

Reduced cancer death risk

More Than “Better Cardio”

A ~20% VO₂ max increase is a meaningful expansion of your oxygen engine—translating to materially lower long-term risk across the biggest categories that shorten healthspan.

Real Results from Real Athletes

Hear from those who’ve experienced the LiveO2 difference.

Olympic HOF

Stephen McCain

Olympic Hall of Fame Gymnast

Used LiveO2 to improve VO2 max and extend his competitive career years beyond what he thought possible.

“I wish I’d had this 20 years ago.”
VO2 Max Improvement Extended Career

The Obvious Question: “Why Not Just Do Cardio?”

You can. And you should.

LiveO2 doesn’t replace your training — it amplifies it.

You still exercise. You still sweat. But by alternating oxygen-rich and oxygen-reduced air, LiveO2 increases the intensity of the stimulus your body responds to.

That’s why many users see VO₂max improvements that are dramatically higher than conventional training on normal air—so the same workout can deliver a much bigger adaptation.

Busy or inconsistent?

Get meaningful progress with less total time and less grinding mileage.

Already disciplined?

Push past the plateau and unlock new personal bests.

Learn more about VO₂max for athletes

Because VO₂max doesn’t improve from movement alone. It improves when you accumulate enough time at the right signal: high oxygen demand + high cardiovascular strain + repeatable quality exposure. LiveO2 helps you stack more of those “quality minutes” without needing endless volume.

Time to ~20% VO₂max Gain

HIIT on Normal Air ~6–8 Months
LiveO2 Adaptive Contrast ~3 Months
2-3X Faster

Weeks instead of months (example-based)

More progress per training block
Easier to stay consistent

Normal-air timeline reflects typical HIIT study ranges for major VO₂max gains; LiveO2 timeline based on Tom Butler example (~28% in 11 weeks). Individual results vary by starting fitness, training adherence, and recovery.

Higher Responder Case Study

Tom Butler’s VO₂max Journey

On an accelerated protocol, Tom trained 15 minutes per session, 5x per week using LiveO2 Adaptive Contrast. After 11 weeks—under 20 hours of total training—his results exceeded typical expectations.

Tom followed an accelerated plan; your protocol may differ. Most users train 3x per week.

28.9%
VO2 Relative
28.1%
METs
23.6%
VO2max Shift

This isn’t theoretical. This isn’t anecdotal. This is measured, documented improvement—the kind that separates elite performers from everyone else.

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How LiveO2 Works

Adaptive Contrast combines adaptation and recovery in a single session — without beating your body down.

LiveO2 oxygen therapy equipment
01

Hypoxic Trigger

Briefly breathe reduced-oxygen air while exercising. This signals your body to adapt.

02

Hyperoxic Recovery

At peak exertion, the system switches to high-oxygen air (85%+). Oxygen floods the system, accelerating recovery.

03

Amplified Adaptation

Get the adaptation signal of altitude and the recovery environment of oxygen therapy — in one short session.

The Recovery Advantage: Oxygen-Powered Healing

LiveO2’s hyperoxic phases deliver benefits similar to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

Accelerated Tissue Repair

High oxygen delivery supports faster healing

Reduced Inflammation

Oxygen-rich blood helps calm inflammation

Enhanced Circulation

Improved blood flow reaches areas that need it

Faster Recovery

Measurable improvements in HRV and readiness

Why Oxygen Speeds Healing

Your body’s repair mechanisms are oxygen-dependent. When tissues receive elevated oxygen levels, cellular energy production increases, inflammation decreases, and healing accelerates.

85%+
Oxygen Saturation
4-6X
Plasma O₂ Increase
Faster
HRV Recovery
Better
Sleep Quality

What a LiveO2 Session Feels Like

It’s a short, structured session that creates a high-demand signal, then gives you a fast reset—so you can keep training hard without accumulating as much fatigue.

1

Warm up & lock in

Light movement to get circulation up.

2

Mask on, seal confirmed

Quick fit check. You’re ready.

3

LiveO2 protocol algorithm (guided + adaptive)

The system runs a structured hypoxic/hyperoxic sequence and adjusts the session in real time based on your oxygen response—so you get the right stimulus without guesswork.

4

The switch is the secret

Effort rises during the low-oxygen moments—then the oxygen-rich phase feels like a powerful “second wind,” helping you hit quality work again.

5

Out in ~15 minutes

Most people finish feeling like they trained—without the normal “wrecked” hangover.

6

Post-session breathwork (recovery lock-in)

A short guided breathing sequence helps shift you into recovery mode—so you leave calmer, more regulated, and ready for what’s next.

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Who Is LiveO2 For?

Whether you’re optimizing performance or rebuilding capacity, LiveO2 adapts to where you are.

Health-Conscious Adults

Protect and extend your healthspan without hours of training.

Athletes & Performers

Hit a ceiling with conventional training? Get a legal, effective edge.

Busy Professionals

No hours to train but understand health is your most important asset.

Paralympic Champion
David Prince - Paralympic Champion

David Prince

3x World Record Holder & Paralympic Bronze Medalist

The first unilateral amputee in history to run sub-50 in the 400m and sub-22 in the 200m. David has used LiveO2 Adaptive Contrast extensively as part of his training program for years.

“LiveO2 has been a game-changer for my training and recovery.”
3x World Records 2012 London Paralympics Bronze

Common Questions

Traditional cardio improves VO₂ max slowly and often comes with tradeoffs: accumulated fatigue, joint wear and inflammation, sleep disruption, and diminishing returns. At a certain point, effort alone isn’t enough. Your body doesn’t need more stress — it needs a stronger, smarter adaptation signal.
LiveO2 uses Adaptive Contrast — combining brief hypoxic (low-oxygen) triggers with hyperoxic (high-oxygen) recovery in a single session. You get the adaptation signal of altitude and the recovery environment of oxygen therapy without the chronic fatigue of altitude training.
Many users report feeling more energized after their first session. Measurable improvements in VO₂ max typically appear within 4-6 weeks of consistent use (3 sessions per week).
LiveO2 has been used by thousands of people worldwide. Sessions are monitored by trained specialists, and oxygen levels are carefully controlled throughout.

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