From Start-Up to Grown-Up
#86: Peter Attia, MD, Founder of Early Medical — improving your lifespan and healthspan, the centenarian decathlon, and the process of making major life changes (Repost)
Feb 25, 2025
Dr. Peter Attia, founder of Early Medical and host of The Drive, dives deep into the interplay of health and wealth. He explores how daily habits can significantly boost longevity and healthspan. Attia discusses the evolution from Medicine 2.0 to 3.0, advocating for a new paradigm to tackle chronic illnesses. He highlights the concept of the 'centenarian decathlon,' encouraging fitness goals for maintaining capabilities as we age. Additionally, he addresses mental health challenges in entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need for compassion and timely intervention.
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Quick takeaways
- Health requires gradual, consistent effort similar to wealth accumulation, highlighting the importance of sustainable habits over time.
- The centenarian decathlon encourages purposeful training for physical capabilities needed in old age, enhancing quality of life and functionality.
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The Importance of Health as Wealth
Health can be compared to wealth in that both require gradual buildup through consistent effort over time. Exceptional gains in health, much like in wealth, do not happen overnight; instead, they compound with daily habits and routines. Just as a successful startup is built day after day, individuals must lay the foundations of health through sustainable practices, making it easier to enhance fitness levels as they age. Additionally, a person can lose their health as swiftly as they might lose their wealth, underscoring the importance of ongoing health maintenance and the compounding effect of positive habits.
