Have you ever come across Peter Attia’s Outlive?

For me, it was the book of 2024. Actually, I’d place it in my top three all-time when it comes to personal impact. The insights Attia shares—yes, sometimes a bit on the nerdy, med-tech side—are still incredibly engaging and thought-provoking.

Two concepts, in particular, stood out to me: Medicine 3.0 and the Centenarian Decathlon.

Medicine 3.0 is Attia’s take on why our current healthcare system (Medicine 2.0) excels at crisis intervention—saving lives in critical moments like strokes, cancer, or trauma—but falls short when it comes to proactive, long-term health and longevity. We have incredible technology for acute care, but what about optimizing the health of a 30- or 40-year-old to ensure they thrive in their 70s, 80s, and beyond? It’s fascinating (and slightly concerning) how medical education, pharma, and healthcare business models remain so deeply rooted in the reactive Medicine 2.0 framework.

And then there’s the Centenarian Decathlon—a concept that really makes you think. Imagine training not just for aesthetics or performance today, but for the ability to maintain independence and strength well into your 90s. The idea is to prepare now for the physical challenges you’ll face decades from today. If you haven’t explored this yet, I highly recommend taking a closer look—it just might change how you think about longevity and aging.

Would love to hear from others—have you read Outlive? What are your thoughts on Medicine 3.0 or the Centenarian Decathlon?

Read more about the Centarion Decathlon below:

https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle/2024/07/02/how-to-build-your-own-centenarian-decathlon/