#8 The 4 Horsemen of Death: The Diseases That Will Kill You

Episode Summary:

In this episode, I start with a personal story before diving deep into the four horsemen of chronic disease—the conditions most likely to shorten our lives: metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease. Inspired by Peter Attia’s Outlive, we explore what it truly takes to live a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life.

Timestamps:

[00:00] - My Personal Story & Why This Topic Matters

[12:41] - Medicine 1.0, 2.0, and the Rise of Medicine 3.0

[15:00]- Where Should We Begin: The Strategies

[26:46] - What Makes A Centenarian

[36:21] - The First Horseman: Metabolic Disease & Obesity

[43:05] - The Second Horseman: Cardiovascular disease

[48:38] - The Third Horseman: Cancer

[56:27]- Alzheimer’s: The Final Battle

[1:07:00] - Are All These Screenings & Treatments Really Worth It?

[1:11:47] - Final Thoughts & What’s Coming Next

Resources Mentioned:

• Outlive by Peter Attia
• Mortality by Christopher Hitchens

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