A new analysis suggests that good fitness level in your middle age between 40 to 50 years of age can predict extra years of life. In a study from Copenhagen that included more than 5000 men without known cardiovascular disease were assessed for cardiorespiratory fitness at their workplaces and the scientists came to the conclusion of fitness being an indicator of a longer life. During the study a single measurement of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) showed a positive effect on life longevity. Individuals with VO2max in the highest 5 per cent range lived about 5 years longer than those in
