Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

by Peter Attia

the only way to create a better future for yourself—to set yourself on a better trajectory—is to start thinking about it and taking action now.

And to retain good health as we age, but without love and friendship and purpose, is a purgatory I would not wish on my worst enemy.

“Why would you want to live longer if you’re so unhappy?”

in the twenty-first century, “average” is not necessarily optimal.

exercise is, full stop and hands down, the best tool we have in the neurodegeneration prevention tool kit.

Even a little bit of daily activity is much better than nothing. Going from zero weekly exercise to just ninety minutes per week can reduce your risk of dying from all causes by 14 percent. It’s very hard to find a drug that can do that.

poor cardiorespiratory fitness carries a greater relative risk of death than smoking.

each of us needs to be training for the Centenarian Decathlon.