Family health history, heart disease, and dementia: seven critical questions on longevity
Original title: #390 ‒ AMA #84: Family health history, preventing heart disease, metabolic health, strength training efficiency, dementia risk reduction, NAD supplements, and hydration
In this Q&A session, Peter Attia tackles seven core topics for those seeking to extend both lifespan and healthspan. From interpreting family history as a cardiovascular and dementia predictor, to the actual efficiency of strength training in older adults, Attia provides practical frameworks for biohackers and clinicians alike. The discussion spans metabolic optimization, the current scientific debate on NAD supplementation, and evidence-based hydration—treated not as wellness trend but as measurable physiology. What emerges is a governing principle: there is risk in action, but greater risk in inaction when evidence justifies intervention. For the longevity-curious reader, these answers translate gerontological science into daily decisions: from what biomarkers to track in your next bloodwork to why resistance training becomes non-negotiable after fifty.
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