The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #183 Longevity, Healthspan and Lifespan with Peter Attia MD
Nov 18, 2019
Dr. Peter Attia, a physician specializing in the applied science of longevity, shares insightful tactics to enhance both lifespan and healthspan. He emphasizes the importance of proactive health measures, discussing personalized nutrition, intermittent fasting, and the role of exercise. Attia challenges conventional primary care methods and encourages listeners to rethink their dietary habits. He also highlights the impact of lifestyle choices over genetics on longevity, inspiring a more mindful approach to health as we age.
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Four Types of Death Define Longevity
- Longevity includes lifespan and healthspan, with healthspan covering cognitive, physical, and emotional well-being.
- These healthspan aspects are analog and vary between individuals, unlike the binary nature of lifespan.
The Longevity Curve and Long Tail
- The goal is to extend lifespan and compress the period of morbidity to maximize quality of life.
- A perfect longevity curve is rectangular: maintaining healthspan until sudden death with minimal decline.
Begin Longevity by Setting Goals
- Start longevity strategies by understanding patient goals and motivations to maintain commitment.
- Emphasize lifestyle pillars: sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management over expecting a magic pill.
