Gabrielle Doré

Today, we see rosé wines as a spring and summer essential, with consequences like “rosé all day” plastered on napkins, wine glasses, sweatshirts, etc. But if we look back in time, it’s not an entirely novel concept. Rosé dates back to 1550 BCE with the Phoenicians. Rather than it being the mark of warm weather’s arrival, it was a source of daily hydration. With water being a far cry from the dependable drinking source we know today, the ancients would pour it into red wine to disinfect it.

If you read any health stories online, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard the buzzwords “resistance training,” “lean mass,” and “protein intake.” While growing your skeletal muscle mass is incredibly important for living a long, independent life, there’s one muscle in particular we need to remember: the heart. Your heart’s health represents your cardiovascular fitness, and the best way to measure that is by testing for VO₂ max.