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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Human athletic performance, particularly at high altitudes like 5000m, is limited by maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max).
  • Aging is associated with a precise and unavoidable decline in physiological functions, including VO2 max.
  • This age-related decline appears to be linked to fundamental principles like entropy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the precise, age-related decline in human performance at 5000m.
  • To explore the relationship between aging, VO2 max, and mortality incidence, particularly in the context of COVID-19.
  • To propose a link between initial VO2 max and COVID-19 susceptibility.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of age-related performance decline in 5000m running.
  • Comparison of age-related VO2 max decline in men and women.
  • Correlation analysis between VO2 max, aging, and COVID-19 mortality data.

Main Results:

  • A precise and unavoidable age-related decline in 5000m performance was observed, consistent even at an individual level.
  • Men and women exhibit an identical pattern of age-related decline up to approximately 100 years.
  • Mortality incidence for COVID-19 demonstrated a similar age-related pattern to performance decline.

Conclusions:

  • The precision of age-related physiological decline suggests limitations for anti-aging therapies.
  • Initial maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) may play a critical role in COVID-19 severity due to oxygen consumption demands.
  • The parallel decline in VO2 max with aging suggests a potential link to increased COVID-19 susceptibility.