LIVE BETTER AND LONGER

At thirty-five, longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia was a long-distance swimmer who had crossed challenging waterways like the Catalina Channel. However, unexpectedly he would discover that he was not healthy and that there was a considerable chance he would die prematurely from heart disease. This experience led him to search for the secrets of longevity: how and why we die and how we can delay or even prevent the chronic diseases that cause most deaths, such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.

In this radical manifesto of longevity and well-being, Dr. Attia explains how his journey led him to rethink his approach to medicine and healthcare. Despite its successes, conventional medicine has made little progress in combating age-related diseases. Often, medical interventions occur too late to be effective, extending lifespan at the expense of healthspan, meaning the quality of life for patients.

Dr. Attia believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalized, proactive longevity strategy where we act now, rather than waiting for diseases to appear. It is not about "biohacking," but a strategic, scientific approach to extending lifespan that simultaneously improves physical, cognitive, and emotional health.

Dr. Attia's goal is not to tell you what to do, but to help you learn how to think long-term about health, so you can create the best longevity plan for yourself. Lifespan and healthspan are far more malleable than we believe. It is now possible to chart a new life curve that will allow you to exceed your expectations and make every decade better than the last.