Outlive: The Science and Art of LongevityOutlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
What it's about
Peter Attia, a physician, argues that medicine waits too long to treat the diseases that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, dementia and metabolic illness. He sets out a plan to live longer and better, focused on exercise, especially strength and cardio fitness, as well as nutrition, sleep and emotional health.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist and a #1 bestseller. It's a detailed, practical guide to health.
You'll love it if you liked
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How We Die
In Defense of Food: An Eater's ManifestoGood to know
It's long and technical in places. Some recommendations are debated.
By the numbers
- Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller76 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz75 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #15 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #31 of the 481 new books we rank
- #187 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Practical, Thought-provoking
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Quick answers
Is Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist and a #1 bestseller. It ranks #187 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 83.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity about?
Peter Attia, a physician, argues that medicine waits too long to treat the diseases that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, dementia and metabolic illness. He sets out a plan to live longer and better, focused on exercise, especially strength and cardio fitness, as well as nutrition, sleep and emotional health.
How long does it take to read Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity?
About 12 hours (482 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity?
If you liked it, try Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food by Chris van Tulleken, How We Die by Sherwin B. Nuland or In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan.