Health & Performance Testing

Take the guesswork out of your health and fitness

Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, manage your weight, prepare for an event or simply understand your body better, personalised VO₂ Max and metabolic testing can help you make informed decisions about your health.

That’s why at Irish Life Health, we’re committed to helping our members take proactive steps towards better health. We’re proud to be the first and only insurer in Ireland to offer cover for personalised VO₂ Max and metabolic testing through our partner, Health Matters on selected plans.

Why use your Irish Life Health Benefit?

No two people are the same, so your approach to health and fitness shouldn’t be either.

Health & Performance Testing provides accurate, personalised information about your cardiovascular fitness and metabolism, helping you understand where you are today and how to move forward with confidence.

Your results can help you:

Improve your cardiovascular health
Increase your fitness safely and effectively
Manage your weight with greater confidence
Better understand your metabolism and nutrition
Train using heart rate zones tailored to your body
Track your progress and make informed decisions for long‑term health and wellbeing

A man on an exercise bike with an oxygen mask on his face hooked up to a nearby monitor. A woman in a lab coat with a clipboard is taking notes next to him.

VO₂ Max Testing

VO₂ Max is recognised as one of the strongest indicators of cardiovascular fitness and overall health.

Available on selected Irish Life Health plans, Health Matters VO2 Max assessment includes:

Your measured VO₂ Max

Peak heart rate

Five personalised heart rate training zones

Aerobic and anaerobic thresholds

Personalised carbohydrate recommendations for training

Immediate results, explained by an experienced Health Matters specialist

You’ll leave with practical, and personalised guidance based on your own physiology.

A woman breathes into an oxygen measurement device. In front of her is a laptop with diagnostic information on her metabolic rate.

Metabolic Testing

Available on selected Irish Life Health plans, Health Matters metabolic testing measures how much energy your body uses at rest and how efficiently it burns fat and carbohydrates.

These insights can help you:

Better understand your metabolism

Set realistic calorie targets

Support healthy weight management

Improve your nutrition

Make more informed lifestyle choices

Optimise your energy intake based on your body’s needs

Instead of relying on generic advice, you’ll receive recommendations tailored specifically to you.

Delivered by Health Matters

Irish Life Health has partnered with Health Matters to provide members with expert Health & Performance Testing.

Why Health Matters?

They are a trusted Irish Life Health partner for over a decade
More than 25,000 performance assessments completed
Over 15 years’ experience
Immediate results with a full explanation from an experiences specialist
They have a Dublin-based clinic, with nationwide corporate and group testing available

Make the most of your Irish Life Health benefit

At Irish Life Health, we’re committed to helping our members take proactive steps towards better health, not just when they’re unwell, but every day.

If your plan includes Health Matters VO₂ Max Testing & Metabolic Testing, book your assessment with Health Matters today and discover what your body can tell you.

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_{Available on selected plans. Please see your table of cover and membership handbook for exact details of cover. Irish Life Health dac is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.}