Attia agrees, with a twist. “Fasting triggers many of the physiological changes and cellular mechanisms that we want to see,” he says. But, he’s not convinced the trade-offs of long-term, severe caloric restriction—like weakened immunity, greater susceptibility to sarcopenia (muscle loss), and constant hunger—are worth it for everyone. Especially people who are already metabolically healthy and eating a high-quality diet. Unfortunately for this author, and for many men in general, he grew up with toxic masculity which negatively impacted his mental health. I think he has come a long way, from what he has said in his chapter on mental health, but I could tell he is still learning. There is a lot of unconscious bias spread throughout this entire book and it only became more obvious in his chapters on exercise and nutrition. He basically tells us, the entire first half of the book that his "Healthcare 3.0" is not a one-size fits all solution. That he tailors it to fit his patients unique needs. Yet, the chapters on fitness and food are very specific instructions. He even says, if you find yourself disagreeing with what he says to "stop overthinking nutrition so much, hit pause on the audio-bo0k, go outside and get some exercise" (I was listening to the audiobook so I'm not sure what the physical book says).

Speechify Audiobooks provides many other features, such as exclusive audio content and personalized recommendations tailored to each individual’s reading preferences. With Speechify, you can experience the joys of audiobooks in a whole new way—faster and more convenient than ever before. Rainey, James (18 October 2015). "30,000 strokes to go". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 31 October 2018. I may be a bit unfair here (the author DOES his best to make the book approachable & comprehensible), but I still think that it's main value is purely motivational :) Peter Attia has a useful combination of skills; he is a medical doctor who is also a math geek (he nearly became an engineer), and he's an athlete who trains with intense dedication. He makes an excellent point about the binary nature of medical diagnoses, calling the current standard of treatment "medicine 2.0", an approach designed to treat acute conditions, but not well suited to preventing chronic conditions from becoming acute. For that, we need what he calls medicine 3.0. Medicine 2.0 says if one's fasting blood glucose is > 126mg/dl, that person is diabetic; at less than 126, they are not diabetic. Attia says that adults should be concerned if their glucose is close to 100, and they should be aiming for 80 or less; the point is that most of these test results are on a spectrum, and if we wait until we exceed the magic number of 126, it may well be too late to reverse the trend toward diabetes with exercise and diet changes. Attia spends a lot of text explaining how to interpret cholesterol results, genetic markers for Alzheimer's, and many other test results, and he explains which tests are most useful, and which are really not very helpful at all. Comments that harass other posters will be deleted. Please be respectful toward other contributors.I learned so much from this conversation. It turns out that managing Type 2 diabetes and stress have massive effects on our overall health, and they can even help us increase our health spans. I know I’m inspired to increase my health span in addition to my lifespan, and I hope you are too! The worst part of the book was Attia's personal story. I guess it was meant to humanize him, but it all came across as a bit narcissistic, given how he turned around his life (while turning around the Horsemen, too, including that Fifth One which is doing wonders for his mid-life crisis summer home, sports car, and yacht -- you'd want to live longer, too!).

It comes down to a philosophy of: ‘Do you or do you not believe that you have some agency over prevention of this disease?’” Attia says. “I think the evidence is quite clear that we have enormous agency over our risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, including vascular dementia and small vessel dementia. We understand the things that increase risk.” We try to encourage our patients not to be very extreme out of the gate. What we’re interested in is sustainable change Peter Attia Husten, Larry. "A Manhattan Project To End The Obesity Epidemic". forbes.com . Retrieved 31 October 2018.What Makes You So Smart, Peter Attia? Pacific Standard". psmag.com. 25 August 2014 . Retrieved 31 October 2018. Dr. Peter Attia is an acclaimed physician, scientist, and health enthusiast who has become a highly respected figure in the healthcare industry. He is renowned for his deep knowledge of nutrition interventions that can promote health and longevity. His book recommendations have been sought by those eager to learn more about these topics.