Brady Holmer received a Masters degree in Human Performance from the University of Florida in 2023. He is an endurance athlete and a full-time science writer and researcher. He currently lives in Austin Texas with his wife and 1-year-old son.In this episode we cover:Brady’s exploration of human performance scienceEffective ways to improve your VO2 Max for all agesVO2 Max's role in health, brain function, and enduranceThe link between aerobic capacity and mental sharpnessSimple steps to incorporate VO2 Max improvements into daily lifeSponsors for today’s episode:Inside Tracker - Use code LOUISA20 for 20% off - https://insidetracker.com/louisa Use my MUD\WTR referral link to save on their products: https://mudwtr.com/LOUISA(00:00) Preview and Introduction(02:39) Introducing Brady Holmer(07:02) ATP, Mitochondrial Health & Energy Production(12:24) What is VO2 Max?(16:25) VO2 as a Metric for Longevity(20:14) Correlation bw VO2 Max and Cardiovascular Health(26:24) Long Term Benefits of Exercise(32:15) What Should Your VO2 Max Be?(38:40) How To Test Your VO2 Max(45:54) Ideal Conditions to Test VO2 Max(49:34) How To Optimise Your VO2 Max(56:45) Brady’s Training Protocols to Improve VO2 MaxConnect with Brady: Website: https://www.bradyholmer.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-holmer-2b97496b/**The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner.