Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be breathed out after breathing in as much air as possible. Taking part in regular aerobic exercise has been shown to increase a person's vital ...

The maximum amount of air you can breathe in and out is your vital lung capacity. Everybody’s vital lung capacity is different depending on factors such as their age and fitness levels.

Better lung function, expressed as higher forced vital capacity (FVC), is associated with a reduced risk for the onset of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke over a follow-up period of ...

Men who remained active had higher forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) than the other groups. Smoking was related to lower cardiorespiratory fitness and ...