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One of the foundational lessons we can take away from studying centenarians — those who have lived to the age of 100+ — is that if you want to live longer, you have to live longer without chronic disease, not live longer with chronic disease. Unfortunately, our current healthcare system is primarily geared toward helping you live longer once you develop chronic disease. This, of course, is the opposite of the approach I take with my patients.

Over 80% of deaths in people over 50 who do not smoke can be grouped into 4 main categories, what I like to call the four horsemen of chronic disease. These are: (1) atherosclerotic disease (comprised of cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease), (2) cancer, (3) neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s disease being the most common), and (4) metabolic disease (a spectrum of everything from hyperinsulinemia to insulin resistance to fatty liver disease to type 2 diabetes).

We have five main longevity tactics at our disposal to affect our longevity: (1) exercise, (2) sleep, (3) nutrition, (4) medications & supplements, and (5) distress tolerance. Below is a collection of podcasts and articles discussing how we can use these tactics to mitigate, prevent, and reverse chronic disease.

Sleep

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A reminder on the importance of sleep for brain health

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Free Article

A causal link between obesity and autoimmune disease

Longevity

QPS

Peter’s takeaways on aerobic exercise and VO2 max, insulin resistance, rising healthcare costs, treating children with autism and ADHD, and strength training | Quarterly Podcast Summary #4

Ep. #338

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Free Article

Concerning links between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and male infertility

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Podcast Episode

Insulin resistance masterclass: The full body impact of metabolic dysfunction and prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Ep. #337 with Ralph DeFronzo, M.D.

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AMA

Fasting, well-balanced diets, alcohol, exercise for busy people, wearables, emotional health, assessing cardiovascular health, and more

Ep. #336 (AMA #68)

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Compounding effects of multiple metabolic conditions on cardiovascular risk

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Guest Episode

Cardiovascular disease, the number one killer: development, biomarkers, apoB, cholesterol, brain health, and more

Ep. #334 with Tom Dayspring, M.D.

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AMA

Microplastics, PFAS, and phthalates: understanding health risks and a framework for minimizing exposure and mitigating risk

Ep. #332 (AMA #67)

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All things blood pressure: from measurement to management

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Precautions against increased fall risk associated with antihypertensive drugs

Understanding science

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Research Worth Sharing, December 2024 Edition

Longevity

AMA

Special AMA: Peter on exercise, important labs, building good habits, promising longevity research, and more

Ep. #329

Mental & Emotional Health

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When caution becomes concerning: the relationship between health anxiety and mortality

Nutrition

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Oldies-But-Goodies, December 2024 Edition

Understanding science

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Oldies-But-Goodies, December 2024 Edition

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Shingles and Brain Health: An Emerging Link or Healthy User Bias?

Exercise

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Calming the concern over exercise duration and coronary artery calcification

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Peter’s key takeaways on bone health, calorie restriction, gene editing and more

Ep. #325

Longevity

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Radical extension of the human lifespan, science fiction or reality?

Nutrition

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Metabolism, energy balance, and aging: How diet, calorie restriction, and macronutrients influence longevity and metabolic health

Ep. #324 with Eric Ravussin, Ph.D.

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Guest Episode

CRISPR and the future of gene editing

Ep. #323 with Feng Zhang

Exercise

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Bone health for life

Ep. #322 with Belinda Beck, Ph.D.

Mental & Emotional Health

Guest Episode

Dopamine and addiction: navigating pleasure, pain, and the path to recovery

Ep. #321 with Anna Lembke, M.D.