Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2024-12-02
Books mentioned on Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Longevity - Dr Mike Israetel - #872
Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the idea of humans living forever feels within reach.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Outlive
Outlive is a comprehensive longevity guide by Peter Attia, MD, that reframes how humanity approaches aging, health span, and the prevention of chronic diseases.
Discussed“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.”
Where to get it
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The Good Life
The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz explores the findings of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of human happiness.
Discussed“What do you make of Dr. Robert Waldinger’s stuff in Harvard’s longitudinal life study? He came on the show, and he found that the single biggest variable in how long people lived was the number of close connections that they have.”
Where to get it
