Attia’s 4 Rules of Longevity (+1 Often Forgotten One)
Physionic
Sep 4, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Prioritize action over perfect health routines
Obsessing over hyper-optimized routines is far less important than simply taking action and consistently performing the basic health habits.
Fortify emotional health to support overall well-being
Emotional well-being is the glue that holds all other health habits together, as it's difficult to maintain the basics if your mental health isn't fortified.
Target mTOR pathway with rapamycin to combat aging
Rapamycin is considered the single best example of a molecule that targets a specific hallmark of aging, the mTOR pathway, rather than a particular disease.
Differentiate between disease-targeting and giroprotective molecules
There is a clear distinction between molecules that target specific diseases and 'giroprotective' molecules that target the fundamental hallmarks of aging itself.
Utilize specific drugs to delay chronic disease onset
Molecules like metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, and PCSK9 inhibitors can be taken to directly target and delay the onset of specific chronic diseases.
Delay chronic diseases to enhance longevity
In modern society, living longer is mathematically equivalent to delaying the onset of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease.
Choose health-promoting behaviors in daily choices
You have no choice but to eat, sleep, and move; the only choice you have is whether to do them in a way that promotes health or erodes it.
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