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Physical activity does wonders for your health

Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do for your health. This applies whether you are young or old, overweight or slim, untrained or an experienced athlete. The health benefits are immediate—and last a lifetime.

Anders Revdal24 Apr 2026 • 5 min read

AQ improves and extends life

The first research results on AQ have been published. NTNU's research shows that earning AQ can prevent both cancer and heart disease.

Anders Revdal7 Aug 2025 • 2 min read

AQ: How smart do you exercise?

AQ is an advanced but very easy-to-use scoring system that rewards you for any physical activity that increases your heart rate above a certain level. Your unique AQ tells you exactly how much better health you get from the physical activity you do.

Anders Revdal1 Oct 2024 • 8 min read

Find your maximum heart rate with Mia Health

Knowing your maximum heart rate is useful to exercise efficiently. We give you the recipe to find your maximum heart rate accurately.

Anders Revdal5 Sept 2024 • 4 min read

Lower your fitness age and get younger than your body

Your fitness level says more about your health than your smoking habits, blood pressure, body weight and blood sugar. With Mia Health, you can easily exercise your way to a higher fitness level and achieve a fitness age that makes you younger than your birth certificate.

Anders Revdal27 Aug 2024 • 6 min read

Mia Health introduces AQ from NTNU

Most of us know IQ as a measure of intelligence. In collaboration with NTNU, we now present AQ, a completely new way to measure physical activity.

Anders Revdal27 Aug 2024 • 7 min read

The magic fitness number

Your fitness level - your maximum oxygen uptake - is perhaps the best measure of the health of your body. At Mia Health, we don't just give you a good estimate of your maximum oxygen uptake. We also give you the opportunity to measure it accurately.

Anders Revdal24 Aug 2024 • 6 min read

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