I have now finished reading Outlive: the Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD and Bill Gifford.
The quote that best summarizes his book is as follows. “Our tactics in Medicine 3.0 fall into five broad domains: exercise, nutrition, sleep, emotional health, and exogenous molecules, meaning drugs, hormones or supplements.” (Page 47) He covered each of the domains except for the “exogenous molecules.”
I found the exercise section to be overwhelming in information. Yet, it is encouraging me to get in more steps. The other section that caught my attention and interest was the section on emotional health. Dr. Attia shared his own experience with seeking and receiving treatment for emotional/anger issues.
One concept that he mentioned is the idea of “resume values” vs “eulogy values.” Our society tends to value our work accomplishments more than our relationships with family, friends and one’s self, I will listen to the book that he referenced at a later date.