Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

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The Buddha said, “To keep the body in good health is a duty … otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.” And Tony Robbins said, “The human body is the best picture of the human soul.”

Dr. Attia was born in Canada in 1973 and graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine, where he obtained his medical degree. He then served in the general surgery department at Johns Hopkins Hospital for five years, where he was awarded resident of the year. The fundamental assumption underlying the diet wars, and most nutrition research—that there is one perfect diet that works for every single person—is absolutely incorrect,” Attia writes in his new book, Outlive. Nor does longevity mean merely notching more and more birthdays as we slowly wither away. This is what happened to a hapless mythical Greek named Tithonus, who asked the gods for eternal life. To his joy, the gods granted his wish. But because he forgot to ask for eternal youth as well, his body continued to decay. Oops.Most people, when they think of death, think of what we call cardiopulmonary death or what I’m calling ‘death-certificate death.’ … But probably 80% of people have actually died one of the other deaths before they die a cardiopulmonary death. So they’ve either died a cognitive death — which is to say their minds have become so dull that they’re really not able to be the people they wanted to be — [or] their body has broken down so much that the things that once gave them so much joy, … they’re deprived of … or emotionally … they’ve become depressed. … And to me, we want to minimize that gap, right? We would like it such that, when you die, it’s really your first encounter with death of any form.” – Dr. Peter Attia Comments containing language or concepts that could be deemed offensive will be deleted. Note this may include abusive, threatening, pornographic, offensive, misleading or libelous language. You’ll have to wait until Wednesday for Dr. Peter’s definition of greatness, so for now, I’ll leave you with one final piece of wisdom: Tools of Titans is a deep dive into the lives, habits, and routines of world-renowned entrepreneurs, athletes, and leaders. It offers actionable advice from over 100 interviews designed to help the reader achieve success. The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee In the book, Attia writes enthusiastically about Rapamycin, an antifungal agent produced by a soil bacterium first discovered on Easter Island in the south-eastern Pacific. It is commonly used as an immunosuppressant after organ transplant operations, but experiments on animals suggest it may enhance a biological process that slows with age known as autophagy, or cellular recycling – on the face of it, a much simpler potential means of arresting ageing than the kind being funded by Bezos et al. Attia uses it himself at low doses, and has prescribed it to some of his patients. “The most notable side-effect at the doses and frequencies for that purpose are mouth ulcers called aphthous ulcers,” he says. “And they occur in about 10% of people. I’m one of the 10%. So I do get them from time to time, but quite infrequently and usually only in the context of trauma – like if I bite my lip.”

If we are going to use a powerful tool like fasting, we must do so carefully and deliberately,” he says. Timing matters. You could skip breakfast or dinner to shorten your eating window, “but in my view, sixteen hours without food simply isn’t long enough to activate autophagy, inhibit chronic mTOR elevation (mTOR is a gene that regulates protein production and helps you build muscle, but too much is linked to diseases like diabetes and cancer ( 2, 3)), or engage any other longer-term benefits of fasting we would want to obtain,” he adds. For someone with a low level of fitness that might mean two 30-minute sessions a week. For Attia, it involves four weekly one-hour-long sessions cruising on his bike while listening to an audiobook. “A side benefit of zone 2 is that it helps with cognition by increasing cerebral blood flow and by stimulating the production of BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor,” he explains, noting that for this reason it is an important part of Alzheimer’s disease prevention. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown I’ll never forget the first patient whom I ever saw die. It was early in my second year of medical school, and I was spending a Saturday evening volunteering at the hospital, which is something the school encouraged us to do. But we were only supposed to observe, because by that point we knew just enough to be dangerous. Peter Attia (born March 19, 1973 [1]) is a Canadian-American [2] [ bettersourceneeded] physician known for his work in longevity medicine.Yes, that's true. As a physician with a focus on longevity and wellness, Attia's reading list often features books on science and health. Winner of the 2023 PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological and Life Sciences and the 2023 Chautauqua Prize! An inspiring and insightful book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz provides guidance on how to live a life of personal freedom, true happiness, and unconditional love. It encourages readers to adopt the four agreements—Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best—to transform their lives and increase inner peace. Forgive and Remember by Charles L. Bosk Attia, who was born in Toronto, has just turned 50. He is the founder of an Austin-based setup called Early Medical, which introduces its patients to the kind of treatments and lifestyle changes he advocates. He also hosts a weekly podcast called The Peter Attia Drive, whose recent subjects have included the dangers of poor sleep, the history of the cell and the gravity of the US opioid crisis. Last year, he was one of the stars of Limitless, a Disney+ series in which the Australian actor Chris Hemsworth – best known for playing the Marvel superhero Thor – set out on a quest to “combat ageing and discover the full potential of the human body”.

Rainey, James (18 October 2015). "30,000 strokes to go". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 31 October 2018. One of the most important books you’ll ever read.”—Steven D. Levitt, New York Times bestselling author of Freakonomics Attia, Peter (9 February 2022). "10 years! I remember the day I became a U.S. citizen like it was yesterday. ..." Facebook. Meta . Retrieved 12 May 2023. And fasting for longer periods comes at a price. “You are virtually guaranteed to miss your protein intake with this approach,” he says. “One not uncommon scenario that we see with TR is that a person loses weight on the scale, but their body composition alters for worse: they lose lean mass (muscle) while their body fat stays the same or even increases,” says Attia. What Makes You So Smart, Peter Attia? Pacific Standard". psmag.com. 25 August 2014 . Retrieved 31 October 2018.When we think of extending our lifespans, we think a lot about our physical health —how well our bodies function. And that’s important, but just as important is our mental health. Throughout our lives, we experience different stressors that can cause strain on our mental health. When we start to experience those mental health issues, we “die” in a sense. Dr. Peter’s goal is to reduce those early “deaths” as much as possible.