Two tests. Sixty minutes. Answers most midlife women have never actually seen.

You've heard of VO2 max and DEXA scans. But do you know what they actually measure? Or if they're worth doing? In Episode 3 of Aging Decoded, the RealWell Hype Squad walks in to find out.

Following Episode 1's opening conversation with the Hype Squad and Episode 2's science lesson from world longevity leader Professor Andrea Maier, the Squad puts the two most-recommended baseline tests to work.

You'll go behind the scenes to see what actually happens in a VO2 max, what a DEXA scan reveals beyond bone density, what Prof. Maier calls your "pole position" for improving how you age, and whether the Squad thinks these tests were worth the time, money, and nerves.

RealWell is the health show for midlife women who want the science, without the noise. Hosted by journalist Cindy Gutteridge.

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Journalist Cindy Gutteridge talks with Professor Andrea Maier, co founder of CHI Longevity and just named a TIME 2026 Longevity Leader, on biological age, healthy aging and healthspan for midlife women 40-55. Learn which biological age test matters, plus sleep, steps, muscle strength and balance. No fads. No fear tactics. Follow RealWell for weekly expert interviews and Hype Squad tests. Learn more at realwell.fit

What does healthy aging really feel like after 40? If you're navigating perimenopause, menopause symptoms, poor sleep, and wellness overwhelm, this one is for you.

In this first episode of RealWell, journalist Cindy Gutteridge gets honest with the Hype Squad, real midlife women 40-55, about what midlife actually feels like from the inside: body changes, sleep issues, hormone health questions, sex, supplements, morning routines, longevity, and how to know if what you're doing is actually working. No fear tactics or fads. Just evidence-based, science-backed information to help you age with agency.

Plus: next week, Professor Andrea Maier, director of the Academy for Healthy Longevity at NUS and named a TIME Magazine 2026 Longevity Leader, breaks down how to measure your biological age and which tests to ask your doctor for. Don't miss it.⁠

Follow RealWell for weekly expert interviews and Hype Squad tests. Learn more at realwell.fit

RealWell Aging Decoded: Launching Tuesday, September 8, 2026.