Bill Gifford

Peter Attia

The Science and Art of Longevity

Outlive

Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health.

For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes with treatments too late to help, prolonging lifespan at the expense of healthspan, or quality of life. Dr. Attia believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalized, proactive strategy for longevity, one where we take action now, rather than waiting.

This is not “biohacking,” it’s science: a well-founded strategic and tactical approach to extending lifespan while also improving our physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Dr. Attia’s aim is less to tell you what to do and more to help you learn how to think about long-term health, in order to create the best plan for you as an individual. In Outlive, readers will discover:

• Why the cholesterol test at your annual physical doesn’t tell you enough about your actual risk of dying from a heart attack.
• That you may already suffer from an extremely common yet underdiagnosed liver condition that could be a precursor to the chronic diseases of aging.
• Why exercise is the most potent pro-longevity “drug”—and how to begin training for the “Centenarian Decathlon.”
• Why you should forget about diets, and focus instead on nutritional biochemistry, using technology and data to personalize your eating pattern.
• Why striving for physical health and longevity, but ignoring emotional health, could be the ultimate curse of all.

Aging and longevity are far more malleable than we think; our fate is not set in stone. With the right roadmap, you can plot a different path for your life, one that lets you outlive your genes to make each decade better than the one before.

"He was a boxer who fought in the ring, an engineer who solved complex problems, a surgeon who saved lives, a business consultant who advised companies, and an ocean swimmer. Above all, he was a truth-seeker. How can we live longer and better? was the guiding question in Peter Attia's life. His search for answers led him to investigate longevity science, performance art, and the wisdom of ancient and modern traditions. He faced challenges, controversies, and personal transformations along the way, which shaped his vision and mission. Peter Attia is changing how we think about health and aging. It's a story about love, curiosity, bravery, and discovery. It's the story of a man who challenged the medical establishment and the status quo, and it'll inspire you to question your assumptions, broaden your horizons, and live your best life. How Peter Attia transformed himself from an obese and unhealthy man to a longevity expert. How he established Early Medical, a medical practice that deploys Medicine 3.0 principles to help patients live longer lives while also improving their health. How he hosts The Drive, one of the most popular podcasts on health and medicine. His book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, discusses the most recent research and techniques for living longer and better. What he does with his own insights and experiments to improve his own health and performance. As a husband, father, friend, and mentor, he must balance his personal and professional life. Peter Attia is a brilliant mind and a powerful voice in the field of longevity medicine. His story is fascinating, inspiring, and full of useful information for anyone looking to improve their health and performance. This longevity doctor's biography tells you everything you need to know about Peter Attia."--

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