
The Daily Habits To Live Longer & Happier! - Change Your Life One Tiny Step at a Time | Peter Attia
Rangan Chatterjee
Mar 29, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Prioritize ApoB as essential heart risk test
If you could only have one blood test to measure your risk of atherosclerosis, it should be ApoB, as the scientific literature is unambiguous that it is the superior biomarker.
Aim for average blood pressure below 120/80 for accuracy
Based on major studies, you should aim for an average blood pressure below 120/80, measured at home over at least two weeks using a strict protocol to ensure accuracy.
Don't overlook high ApoB to prevent atherosclerosis
Ignoring a high ApoB or LDL cholesterol level on a low-carb diet, even if other markers are good, is a dangerous game because the causal link to atherosclerosis remains.
Recognize wealth does not guarantee better health outcomes
Beyond a certain income, more wealth does not correlate with better health outcomes and, in fact, the person with multi-millions often comes with other health-compromising problems.
Use forgiveness to lower blood pressure naturally
Fixing high blood pressure with forgiveness is a better health outcome than using medication because it addresses the underlying sympathetic tone and hypercortisolemia.
Outspeak your inner critic by recording kind words
To overcome a destructive inner monologue, audibly record yourself speaking kindly to a friend in the same situation and send it to an accountability partner, forcing you to overwrite the negative voice.
Build bone density through heavy lifting in your teens
You achieve your peak bone mineral density by your early 20s, so lifting heavy weights as a teenager is critical to maximizing your genetic potential and creating a buffer against age-related decline.
Achieve top 2% VO2 max to reduce mortality risk
Having a VO2 max in the top 2% for your age and sex is associated with a five-fold lower risk of all-cause mortality, making it a more potent factor than not smoking.
Lift heavy weights to preserve explosive strength and prevent falls
The hallmark of aging is the atrophy of powerful, fast-twitch (type 2) muscle fibers, which you can maintain by lifting heavy weights to preserve the explosive strength needed to prevent falls.
Train with specificity today for a thriving last decade
The 'Centenarian Decathlon' is a model for setting specific physical goals for your last decade of life, forcing you to train with specificity today to counteract future decline.
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