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No one would argue that smoking is a killer. And no doctor would wait until a patient was showing early signs of cancer or heart disease before advising them to quit. Yet this is one of the few health scenarios where early prevention is given the evidence-based weight it deserves. Today\u2019s guest believes that needs to change.\n\nDr Peter Attia is a medical doctor, a longevity expert and author of the brand new book\xa0Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.\xa0He gained his medical degree at Stanford University, trained in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and was a surgical oncology fellow at the US National Cancer Institute. He\u2019s also on the editorial board for the journal\xa0Aging\xa0and host of\xa0The Drive\xa0podcast, which covers health, medicine, and longevity.\n\nPeter is not interested in reaching unheard-of age milestones or hitting birthdays in triple figures \u2013 unless he can do it with full vitality. He believes our focus needs to be on the quality of\xa0life we\u2019re living; our healthspan rather than our lifespan.\n\nWe talk about the evolution of medicine and we discuss the limitations of current practice. Peter calls this \u2018medicine 2.0\u2019 and describes it as adept at dealing with \u2018fast death' from trauma and infection. But it\u2019s failing to counter our declining life expectancy or deal with the prevalence of chronic disease. Peter shares what he calls the \u2018four horsemen\u2019 of the health apocalypse \u2013\xa0namely the 4 disease states, that will end up taking most of our lives: atherosclerosis, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic dysfunction.\n\nOur objective, he says, should be to die \u2018with\u2019 disease, not \u2018of\u2019 disease and a huge part of Peter\u2019s philosophy is about aggressively taking action to delay the onset of these four horsemen. But, to do that, we will need to take a different approach, which Peter calls, \u2018medicine 3.0\u2019. In our wide-ranging conversation, Peter shares which investigations and tests he thinks we should all be doing and he explains why when it comes to longevity, exercise is the most important area to focus on.\xa0\n\nWe also discuss the vital importance of emotional health and, Peter talks openly about his own struggles with extreme perfectionism and shares some of the tools that he uses daily to help. I loved having the opportunity to connect with Peter during this in-depth and enlightening chat. I hope you enjoy listening.\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://www.boncharge.com/livemore\nhttps://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore\nhttps://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/356\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.