Book · 2023 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2023-04-16
Outlive
The Science and Art of Longevity
#148 of 16,760 books, ranked by how many different people bring it up on podcasts
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- episodes
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- recommendations
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Outlive is not just informative; it is important.
Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Mar 2023 Listen at 3:06 What they say about it
- Focuses on health span and longevity“longevity and health span”5


- Covers emotional health“section on emotional health”4

- Praises as an important book“not just informative but is indeed important”3

The best things said about it
I downloaded Outlive and I was falling asleep. You're out of your mind. That's one of the greatest books written in my time.
Peter is he is a he is a credible former scientist and physician who really pays attention to the details and does not sell hype.
Tim Ferriss The Shawn Ryan Show · Jan 2026 Peter Attia, who's a medical doctor who has written a new book that has changed the way I live my life, and I suspect it will change the way you live your life as well.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Mar 2023 You've obviously read Peter Attia's Outlive, which is a great book. I read that too, and that's where the health span concept and the thing that really struck me with that book is he talks about, let's say your dream is at 75 years old, you want to be able to pick up your granddaughter or grandson.
I've known Peter for a decade, but until I read the book, I had no idea he had suffered physical and sexual abuse as a child. No idea about his lifelong struggles with emotional health.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Apr 2023 Where and when it comes up
Mentions per year
How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
16 people who brought it up
Andrew Huberman21 mentions · 12 recs
Steve Levitt9 mentions · 5 recs- Brad Barrett9 mentions · 3 recs
- Dr John Delony2 mentions · 2 recs
Tim Ferriss2 mentions · 2 recs
Megyn Kelly3 mentions · 1 rec
Chris Williamson2 mentions · 1 rec
Calley Means1 mention · 1 rec- Mike Durant1 mention · 1 rec
Neil deGrasse Tyson1 mention · 1 rec- Steph Smith1 mention · 1 rec
- Terry Real1 mention · 1 rec
Why people recommend it
Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford is a comprehensive health and longevity guide focused on practical steps to improve vitality, manage biological markers, and extend lifespan through proactive medicine. Steph Smith discussed reading the book on My First Million, highlighting the concept of a centenary decathlon and the goal of matching the physical fitness of individuals two decades younger. Tim Ferriss recommended the text on The Shawn Ryan Show, praising Attia as a credible former scientist who avoids hype and focuses heavily on scientific rigor. A listener named Jen wrote into ChooseFI to share how the book inspired her and her husband to pursue specialized blood work and comprehensive health screenings. Mike Durant brought up the title on The Shawn Ryan Show after receiving it as a Christmas gift from his daughter. Jade and Dr. John Delony discussed the audiobook on The Ramsey Show, with Delony hailing it as one of the most important books of their era. Terry Real recommended the work on The Tim Ferriss Show, noting its final chapter detailing his professional collaboration with Attia. Derek on Never Enough and Calley Means on Modern Wisdom both lauded the book as a vital resource for navigating health optimization and satisfying the public demand for actionable longevity insights.
Every mention
Andrew Huberman This is a phenomenal book, and I've read it cover to cover three times now, with extensive notes written th… 21
“your book outlive beautifully covered these and I tend to regurgitate some of what you say on this podcast”
“Your book, *Outlive*, beautifully covers these, and I tend to regurgitate some of what you say on this podcast; namely, you want to move appropriately and often enough, so get enough Zone 2 cardio, do your resistance training, keep the nerve-to-muscle connection strong, and avoid the sorts of things that can lead to falls and immobility.”
“some of you may know Dr Peter AA because he's been a guest on this podcast he wrote The Incredible Book outlive and he talks about how having a strong spine”
“throughout today's discussion we also discussed Dr aa's newly released book which is entitled outlive the science and art of longevity”
“Throughout today's discussion, we also talk about Dr. Attia's newly released book, entitled 'Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.'”
“This is a phenomenal book, and I've read it cover to cover three times now, with extensive notes written throughout.”
“The book focuses on longevity and health span, and also includes an extensive section on emotional health.”
“It delves into Dr. Attia's personal experiences with emotional health and actionable tools to improve emotional well-being that are accessible to anyone.”
“I think the best way for me to summarize my feelings about the book would simply be to read the back jacket quote, which I provided.”
“Outlive is not just informative; it is important.'”
“Indeed, 'Outlive' is an important book, as is the discussion that Dr. Attia so graciously provided us in today's episode.”
“'Outlive' was released on March 28th, 2023, and is available for pre-order prior to that date.”
“looking forward to talking about a number of important topics with you that you cover in your book”
“I'm looking forward to talking about a number of important topics with you that you cover in your book.”
“I know you talk about this in the book, but I've thrown out numbers about 150 to 180 minutes per week.”
“But for all other cancers that are inside the body, you have to rely on some sort of imaging modality.”
“Throughout our conversation, you've mentioned quality of life, and one significant section in your book addresses emotional health.”
“indeed the segment in your book that I believe could be it's own entire book of tremendous value is the section on emotional health”
“As I put in my endorsement of it, I think it's not just informative but is indeed important because it centers on so many of the key actionable items related to vitality, health span, and lifespan.”
“The section on emotional health was absolutely profound for me. It inspired a huge number of changes.”
“please also check out Dr aa's new book which is releasing on March 28th 2023 entitled outlive the science and art of Longevity”
Steve Levitt If you find it compelling, I strongly recommend his book; it's called Outlive: The Science and Art of Longe… 9
“It has taken him seven years to collect and organize his insights into his first book. It's called 'Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.'”
“But as we talked, you were hesitant to relive those old stories, and I didn't understand why until I read your new book, just published.”
“It's called 'Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity,' and reading the book, I realized that you have changed more in the last ten years than just about anyone else I know. I now understand why the last time you came on the show, you didn't want to talk about the old Peter.”
“When it comes to chronic diseases, when you look at chronic conditions—type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease—that playbook doesn't seem to work very well. All it does is slightly extend life but with a reduction in quality of life and given that this book, 'Outlive,' is about longevity, and longevity is only half about length of life, we”
“One kind of study that you report on in the book that I wouldn't have thought would be very useful, but you draw real insights from, are studies of people who live to be 100. So looking ex post at the people who live a really long time, what is it that we learn from those studies?”
“I've known Peter for a decade, but until I read the book, I had no idea he had suffered physical and sexual abuse as a child. No idea about his lifelong struggles with emotional health.”
“It was shocking for me to read, and I can imagine it's not easy for him to talk about this topic, but I found what he wrote in the book so moving, so important, that I at least want to bring up the topic.”
“If you find it compelling, I strongly recommend his book; it's called Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.”
“In two weeks, we're back with a brand-new interview with former guest Peter Attia, who's a medical doctor who has written a new book that has changed the way I live my life, and I suspect it will change the way you live your life as well.”
Brad Barrett you've obviously read Peter AAS outlive which is a great book 9
“We've all seen in the last couple of weeks the author of Outlive who a lot of us would have considered one of the pinnacle people in the longevity movement is essentially a total scumbag, right?”
“I think a lot of us have been following Dr Peter AA for a long time and he had that incredible book outlive and he talks about his uh he's called it multiple different things”
“you've obviously read Peter AAS outlive which is a great book”
“You've obviously read Peter Atia's Outlive, which is a great book. I read that too, and that's where the health span concept and the thing that really struck me with that book is he talks about, let's say your dream is at 75 years old, you want to be able to pick up your granddaughter or grandson.”
“Another person that I that I constantly reference is Dr. Peter Attia, and his book Outlive came out recently, and it it's very, very dense.”
“And, and yeah it’s funny; another person that I constantly reference is Dr. Peter Attia, and his book Outlive came out recently and is very, very dense, but if for people who don’t follow Attia, I would highly recommend that book; he talks about the centenarian Olympics and basically how he conceptualizes that is, okay, what are the 10 things”
“John actually wrote in and he read Dr. Peter Attia's book Outlive, which is actually something Do Do you have you read that? I'm reading it right now.”
“Dr Peter attia who is now like world famous and he put out a book called outlive and he has a podcast called the drive”
“And yeah, I mean other things, like I mentioned that DNS doctor—so Dr. Peter Attia, who is now like world-famous and he put out a book called 'Outlive,' and he has a podcast called 'The Drive.'”
Dr John Delony I downloaded Outlive and I was falling asleep. You're out of your mind. That's one of the greatest books wr… 2
“I downloaded Outlive and I was falling asleep. You're out of your mind. That's one of the greatest books written in my time.”
“so I want you to pick up his book it's called outlive it's a masterpiece”
Tim Ferriss I would recommend people check that out. Oh yeah, Peter is he is a he is a credible former scientist and ph… 2
“I would recommend people check that out. Oh yeah, Peter is he is a he is a credible former scientist and physician who really pays attention to the details and does not sell hype.”
“and I would recommend we mentioned petera earlier outlive his book talks a lot about health span not just lifespan”
Megyn Kelly it's number one right now in the New York Times um bestseller list for non-fiction 3
“I've read part of Outlive. I think it's in the introduction.”
“he came on this show uh he wrote the book outlived it was on the New York Times bestseller list I think for 14 months”
“it's number one right now in the New York Times um bestseller list for non-fiction”
Chris Williamson the Align method by Aaron Alexander Kelly starrett's new built to move Peter attia's new outlive business 2
“what do people gloss over in outlive that you wish that they didn't”
“the Align method by Aaron Alexander Kelly starrett's new built to move Peter attia's new outlive business”
Calley Means For example, the top-selling book in the last couple of years was 'Outlive' by Peter Attia, indicating that… 1
“For example, the top-selling book in the last couple of years was 'Outlive' by Peter Attia, indicating that people are desperate for this information.”
Mike Durant My daughter who you met a couple years ago bought me a book for Christmas called Outlive and it's by Dr. Pe… 1
“My daughter who you met a couple years ago bought me a book for Christmas called Outlive and it's by Dr. Peter uh Atla or Atia. Are you familiar with it at all?”
Neil deGrasse Tyson what we will do is go out and buy Peter's book outlive the science of longevity where we will learn how to… 1
“what we will do is go out and buy Peter's book outlive the science of longevity where we will learn how to tackle and and navigate all of the bad hands that are dealt us in for what it is to be human and to get older”
Steph Smith there's this idea I also read outlive by Peter AA and he talks about this Centenary into cathlon right um a… 1
“there's this idea I also read outlive by Peter AA and he talks about this Centenary into cathlon right um and he talks about how he works with people and he tries to get them to basically the fitness level of people two decades younger”
Terry Real First of all, for those who haven't, please read Peter's book, Outlive. It's great. 1
“First of all, for those who haven't, please read Peter's book, Outlive. It's great.”
Peter Attia However, I disagreed for two main reasons: primarily, I didn’t want to write another book just to cover thi… 6
“If I want to live longer, I described in chapter four of *Outlive* that this is mathematically equivalent in modern society to delaying the onset of chronic diseases.”
“In the book, I use this example, Steve: if I said to you we're going to institute a new policy which is we're going to tell people that it's okay to smoke until their risk of lung cancer reaches five percent, but then we're going to tell people to stop smoking, I think everyone would look at me and say”
“I think the inclusion of that chapter was initially resisted by my co-author, editor, and others involved in the book.”
“However, I disagreed for two main reasons: primarily, I didn’t want to write another book just to cover this material, and secondly, I believe the book must encompass more than just longevity.”
“It [emotional health] can be the most critical aspect, is also the hardest to define.”
“This existence would be dreadful.”
David Perell and this conversation with Peter AA the author of outlive which right now is one of the bestselling non-fic… 1
“and this conversation with Peter AA the author of outlive which right now is one of the bestselling non-fiction books in the world it is all about that emotional Journey”
Gary O'Reilly doctor we're going to jump into the neurodegenerative process and diseases because you saw that as one of t… 1
“doctor we're going to jump into the neurodegenerative process and diseases because you saw that as one of the four horsemen of disease in your book”
Steven Bartlett Dr. Peter, what is keeping you busy at the moment in terms of the subjects that you wrote about and outlive… 1
“Dr. Peter, what is keeping you busy at the moment in terms of the subjects that you wrote about and outlive, but the work that you do online”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker4
“Number two, after reading the book Outlive by Dr. Peter, we got some specific blood work done to look at genetic markers, hormones, and more and did a very thorough gut health test so we have more control over our health journey.”
“Peter Ora's book outlive um it's his essentially culmination of expertise on trying to make a practical guide to to longevity vitality and just general you know optimization of life/ Health really recommend that book as well”
“But there's a reason Peter AA did so well in his book; there's a reason guys like Mark Sisson, who's been calling attention to this, he's been on the show too, have been jumping up and down about this stuff because Americans know.”
“Some of you may know Dr. Attia because he has appeared on this podcast; he wrote the incredible book 'Outlive,' in which he discusses how having a strong spine and the ability to break falls through training is essential to counteract the aging process.”
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“Like my books, which I love. Um, and you rotate those books out. So, as I'm talking, if I wanted to make conversation with you, I could be like, "Oh my gosh, yes, Peter Aia's book outlive so good. Did you like it? What was your biggest takeaway from that?"”
“I think that's like a Peter AA book title I just said by accident um that you know the keeping the morbidly low having the higher quality of life”
“So stretching, no reliable mechanism by which it'll let you live longer, but generally a moderate to high amount of physical activity has a good combination of promoting the longest lifespan and longest health span. I think that's like a Peter AA book title I just said by accident.”
“so I kind of think of like if we want to live longer and I described this I think in chapter 4 of outlive there's a that's a that turns out to be mathematically equivalent in the modern society to delaying the onset of chronic disease now”
“he is the author of the bestselling book outlive as well as the host of his own terrific podcast the drive for today's episode Peter and I each select a different paper to share with you”
“And um out through outlive.”
“he is the author of a best-selling book entitled outlive which is a phenomenal resource on all things Health span and lifespan”
“Dr Peter attia Stanford University School of Medicine trained at Johns Hopkins in general surgery for five years founder of early medical practice that applies medicine 3.0 which we will be getting into shortly host of the podcast the drive author of outlive the science of longevity”
“we're back start talk with Dr Peter attia who is an expert on aging and Longevity a medical doctor and he's written a book and uh Peter tell us the title of that book the full title outlive the science and art of longevity”
“we're back on Star Fox sports edition completely devoted to longevity and we've got in-house as our expert Dr Peter attia and he is host of the podcast the drive and uh he's he he's got a book out and again tell us about your book Peter uh it's called outlive the science and art of longevity”
“so uh outlive the science and art of longevity this is a big one buddy Look at this look at all this It's a lot of information in this”
“I also do talk about this a little bit in the book, by the way.”
“And you know, I write about this in the book; I think there was a day when my approach to this was purely an engineering approach, which was we're going to optimize every molecule of my being for this, and if you go so far down that rabbit hole that the quality of your life deteriorates, what's the point?”
“The two examples I think I talk about in the book are colon cancer and breast cancer.”
“Well, it's—and I do write about this at length in the chapter on Alzheimer's disease because I think this is a very important point, right?”
“I dedicate a chapter in my book to the concept of stability, as it is foreign to many people.”
“That chapter, being quite long, is distinctly different from the rest of the book.”
“Please also check out Dr. Attia's new book, which is releasing on March 28, 2023, entitled 'Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.'”





