Outlive by Peter Attia

Nelson Vergel · Mar 28, 2023

Has anyone read this book yet? Itjust came out I respect him a lot, but don’t want to buy a book that contains generalities.

Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity - New Book by Peter Attia

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.

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sammmy · Mar 28, 2023

My guess it will be along the lines of the topics section on his site:

Risks - Peter Attia

One of the foundational lessons we can take away from studying centenarians — those who have lived to the age of 100+ — is that if you want to live longer, you have to live longer without chronic disease, not live longer with chronic disease. Unfortunately, our current healthcare system is...

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Nothing earth shattering that you don't know already from internet, and the technical details that you don't know are at the level of preliminary research i.e. not validated at all, for example what causes Alzheimer really ...

Fernando Almaguer · Mar 28, 2023

I think Dr. Attia is one of the best when it comes to getting specific when it comes to testing APO B, exercise for longevity (specifically metrics to measure for strength) nutrition... I have not read it but only because if I buy every book I want, I'd go broke. So many good ones.

sammmy · Mar 30, 2023

The book will be along the lines of the video below, only 300 pages. Some of that stuff is more of a "medical consensus" opinion, not actually verified medicine, similarly to how in 1960 they blamed cardiovascular diseases on eating fat - that was the prevalent "opinion" then and it turns nowadays to be not true.

Graham · Mar 31, 2023

I have a subscription to his site so I am not sure what benefit I would get from the book. Interested to hear what’s in it as well.

anix · Apr 4, 2023

Nelson Vergel said:
Has anyone read this book yet? Itjust came out I respect him a lot, but don’t want to buy a book that contains generalities.

Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity - New Book by Peter Attia

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.

peterattiamd.com

You prompted me to order it. Hes fantastic, Ive followed him for years, his 1st experiments into Keto were essential example for me back in 2012. Have no problet supporting him. I’ll let you know.

Warrior · Apr 4, 2023

Just started reading it, too soon to tell.

Sergel · Apr 4, 2023

Bought the audio book, starting to listen now... I expect it's going to be pretty much a recap of his podcasts of which I am a member... He likes statins and pcsk9 inhibitors a lot so I expect to get a lot of heart health in there... Will post back...

DorianGray · Apr 4, 2023

My conclusion about antiaging-Mediterranean diet, intermittent fasting, metformin, rapamycin. The only things with even an inkling of assurance you're on the right path.

Guided_by_Voices · Apr 4, 2023

I'll be interested to hear what others think of his book, and while I followed him in his early days of prominence I've been disappointed that he seems to have fallen further and further behind the forward-thinkers in the health world. For someone who claims to think counter to conventional medicine he actually seems to be very constrained by conventional dogma. For example, he has a wild over-focus on cholesterol and is a major statin-pusher (Dr. Kendricks's work on CVD is far superior IMO), he seems unaware that Dr. Bredensen's dementia reversal program exists, he interviewed Tom Seyfried, but never followed up and went right back to the mainstream dogma, he has never focused on regenerative peptides or stem cells, he only recently "discovered" that sauna might have some benefit, his pandemic content was not good, and I could go on and on. I hope his book has some value but I suspect those of us on this site who have had to deal with the issues of aging are already far ahead of him.

Dicky · Apr 8, 2023

Guided_by_Voices said:
I'll be interested to hear what others think of his book, and while I followed him in his early days of prominence I've been disappointed that he seems to have fallen further and further behind the forward-thinkers in the health world. For someone who claims to think counter to conventional medicine he actually seems to be very constrained by conventional dogma. For example, he has a wild over-focus on cholesterol and is a major statin-pusher (Dr. Kendricks's work on CVD is far superior IMO), he seems unaware that Dr. Bredensen's dementia reversal program exists, he interviewed Tom Seyfried, but never followed up and went right back to the mainstream dogma, he has never focused on regenerative peptides or stem cells, he only recently "discovered" that sauna might have some benefit, his pandemic content was not good, and I could go on and on. I hope his book has some value but I suspect those of us on this site who have had to deal with the issues of aging are already far ahead of him.

Agreed

Sergel · Apr 8, 2023

I find it is very well written. I am in the more techincal section where he goes into some history and delivers sort of a biography.... I would say this would be an excellent first book on longevity for someone discovering the field. I am enjoying the review of all the field... understaning that this is a doctor view... he really is in the medecine dogma...

ingridguerci94 · May 11, 2024

I'll be interested to hear what others think of his book, and while I followed him in his early days of prominence I've been disappointed that he seems to have fallen further and further behind the forward-thinkers in the health world. For someone who claims to think counter to conventional medicine he actually seems to be very constrained by conventional dogma. For example, he has a wild over-focus on cholesterol and is a major statin-pusher (Dr. Kendricks's work on CVD is far superior IMO), he seems unaware that Dr. Bredensen's dementia reversal program exists, he interviewed Tom Seyfried, but never followed up and went right back to the mainstream dogma, he has never focused on regenerative peptides or stem cells, he only recently "discovered" that sauna might have some benefit, his pandemic content was not good, and I could go on and on. I hope his book has some value but I suspect those of us on this site who have had to deal with the issues of aging are already far ahead of him. Watch more: Looking at her makes me feel good on phim sex

Almost everyone knows the general advice that "exercise is beneficial" and "avoid processed foods," but understanding the specific mechanisms of disease progression and recognizing the markers to watch for offers hope for prevention.

Most people I know think "nearly all elderly individuals develop dementia," "heart attacks happen to obese people or are a matter of bad luck," and "strength training is mostly for aesthetics."

My main takeaway from this book is that modern medicine and doctors have failed in educating patients on disease prevention. They concentrate on treating problems rather than addressing their root causes.