Healthspan and Lifespan

We’re all currently on a trajectory to live a certain number of years.

How can we engineer a way to enhance that trajectory and optimize the quality and number of  years.

This popular lecture at MIT by Peter Attia MD covers the topic

Longevity

The interplay of

1. Lifespan
2. Healthspan

• Objectives.. Longevity and quality of life
• Tactics..what you can control to achieve goals
• Strategy..

Can we live better AND longer??

Healthspan.. 4 features

1. MIND..COGNITION!

Executive Function..

Processing speed

Short term memory

2. BODY

Maintenance of Muscle Mass

Functional movement: ability to Squat and Rise[hip hinge]

Freedom from Pain

3. Methods to Enhance distress tolerance..tools to cope w emotional and physical pain

4. Sense of Purpose and Social support