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
- Lifespan
- 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
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