Dr. Peter Attia doesn’t want a slow death. He doesn’t want his final years to be defined by poor mental and physical faculties that only worsen as the years roll by. But, by making changes to his lifestyle today, he’s taking control of his health tomorrow
In today’s episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Peter ask: How can you maintain your health as you age?
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
1:29 - Quickfire round
3:14 - Healthspan vs lifespan
09:52 - The difference between slow and quick death
12:23 - What diseases cause slow death
13:34 - Acting before there’s a problem
16:17 - Is it too late to improve my future health
19:20 - How to improve modern medicine
25:07 - The importance of blood sugar
33:03 - The centanarian decathlon
34:00 - Cardio training
38:00 - Strength training
40:43 - Summary and outro
Mentioned in today’s episode:
- The inequities in the cost of chronic disease) from the *National Council on Aging *
- Early lesions of atherosclerosis in youth) from the Journal of the American Nutrition Association
- Coronary heart disease causes and risk factors) from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Episode transcripts are available here).
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