Outlive- The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD
1 New York Times Bestseller. A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert. One of the most important books you'll ever read. Steven D. Levitt, New York Times bestselling author of Freakonomics wouldn't you like to live longer and better. In this operating manual for longevity, 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 Attia believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalized, proactive strategy for longevity, one where we take action now, rather than waiting.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.
- Suggested age range - Adult
- Format- Hardcover
- Dimensions- 7.3" W x 9" H x 1.7" D
- Genre- Health & Wellness
- Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
- Page count- 496
- ISBN- 9780593236598
- Peter Attia MD (Author)
- Publication Date: 03-28-2023
Web ID: 16359198
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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia is a fascinating dive into how to live longer and healthier. Attia breaks down complex medical research into simple, actionable advice on everything from diet and exercise to sleep and mental health. He focuses on preventing chronic diseases before they start, instead of just treating symptoms. The book is packed with useful tips and offers a fresh take on living a better, longer life—perfect for anyone looking to take control of their health in a practical way.
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Important. Thought Provoking. Engaging.
I have read several books on health, nutrition, longevity etc. which made me a little apprehensive about reading this book. However, after hearing a couple of podcasts that Dr. Attia was on (and he was on a lot if you are interested in listening before buying) I heard a few things that I hadn't heard in many other places. The importance of exercise is laid out in a reasonable, straight forward way and with any topic that he dives deep on, he tends to condense it down to go in depth on a handful of important studies to illustrate certain points. His autobiographical information was also interesting and was good to hear and read the struggles he's gone through in his life and how he was able to overcome them. This book is wide ranging, but accessible to a lay audience, but it has enough science in it to keep someone with a science background engaged as well. Highly recommend as it has important info that can help you change your approach in a positive way!!
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Insightful
Book gives insightful information on how develop strategy and tactics for increasing our healthspan.Authors go into detail of the 4 main conditions that lead to reduced healthspan.Book helps us to develop our personalized plan against the 4 horseman of early decline.Book details things like exercise,nutritional biochemistry,sleep,emotional health as the keys to playing the long game of slow death and increased healthspan.I found the last chapter of the book where Dr.Attia details his struggles with emotional health/intelligence to be particularly inspiring and courageous.
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Textbook for the next generation of physicians
In Outlive, Peter Attia presents, without hyperbole, an ambitious yet actionable and evidence-informed strategy to dramatically minimize the risk and burden of the chronic diseases that rob us of vitality as we age and ultimately end our lives. Amidst a vast wasteland of books on health, is this one any different? In a word, very. There are two reasons why. First, Attia’s knowledge base is unparalleled. He graciously attributes this to the all-star line-up of experts in cardiology, lipidology, oncology, neurology, psychiatry, endocrinology, biochemistry, nutrition, exercise physiology, etc. who’ve tutored him over the years, and whose expertise is shared generously on his podcast. The depth of his dives with them and his fluency in each specialty are extraordinary. But Peter’s superpower is not simply the intellect to master the nuances of each niche. It’s that, plus the broad perspective to integrate that knowledge into the grand landscape of human health—to see the forest and the trees. It’s a rare alchemy of assets: the breadth of a primary care physician, the depth of a specialist, the granularity of a laboratory scientist, and the heart of a teacher. That is Peter Attia. Second, Outlook stands uniquely poised to do what others have not: transform healthcare. Not simply because his tactics for longevity are cutting edge and informed by the best science available—and they surely are. And not because those tactics won’t evolve as science progresses—for they surely will. No, Attia’s contribution will endure because his strategy is as timeless as it is revolutionary, and it will remain relevant as long as our objective is the extension of human health and lifespan. Medicine 2.0, as he calls it, is the conventional paradigm, the model I learned in medical school. It served us well when infection was our greatest threat, and still does against acute disease or trauma. But today’s top killers are chronic diseases that exploit the one factor current treatment paradigms neglect: time. Heart disease, cancer, dementia, and metabolic disease mock our feeble 9th inning attempts to medicate them away after an eight-inning head start. To put more than a modest dent in their devastation, Attia argues, we must attack from the other end of the timeline, long before these diseases manifest clinically—before the game even begins. This is Medicine 3.0, and it truly is revolutionary. To be clear, Outlive is not another sensational anti-establishment exposé on the failures, lies, and corruption of mainstream medicine. Rather, it graciously acknowledges Medicine 2.0’s success. But, noting its inadequacy against modern diseases, Attia has cleverly “back-casted” and reverse engineered a new strategy forward—and it is brilliant. If we do achieve significant improvement in human health and longevity, absent some miraculous sci-fi discovery, it will be because we followed the strategies presented in Outlive, even if its tactics are refined over time. This book is important. It’s carefully compiled, meticulously fact-checked, thoughtfully organized, and masterfully presented. It’s cutting edge, yet careful in its claims. Passionate, yet explicitly non-dogmatic. Deeply personal, yet rigorously clinical. Speaking of personal, I must comment on the final chapter. Those of us who consider Peter superhuman may be surprised—and relieved, perhaps—to learn that he battles the same insecurities and weakness that beset the rest of us mortals. His candid account of recent struggles with emotional health is as inspiring as it is moving and provides precious layers of meaning and perspective to all that comes before it. If chapters 1 through 16 are the how, chapter 17 is the why. Whether serendipitous or providential, that his crisis manifested in time to consummate the finished project is fortuitous for us, as it changes the entire work in a compelling—and beautiful—way. Since discovering The Drive in 2018, I’ve considered Attia’s podcast the most comprehensive and reliable resource for all things health and longevity. It changed the way I live, and how I practice medicine. Going forward, Outlive will be my primary textbook. Thank you, Peter.
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Highly recommend this book!
Outlive is a game changer. Not just a book on how to live longer, but how to live better into your later years. Written in laymans terms with real life examples that anyone can relate to. Dr. Attia has done a great service by wtiting this book.
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Outstanding!
Truly enjoyed all the info this book offered. It’s a book I’ll read again and refer back to many times.
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Preventitive Medicine! Save on future healthcare!
This book is my new health bible. Why? The authors’ background and well researched data backs up the latest medical studies to prove his facts. Buy this book. Run and buy it.
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PHENOMENAL (especially chapter 17)
Couldn’t put it down. Definite must read and I’m SO thankful chapter 17 was included in the book. Bravo!!
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