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The Impact of Lifestyle and Health Factors on Mortality Rates
1:27:44 - 1:36:14 (08:29)
Comparing a smoker to a nonsmoker, a person in the bottom 25% for fitness to a person in the top 2%, and someone with high blood pressure to someone without, reveals the differences in likelihood of dying in a given year. Understanding these statistics is important as it may serve as motivation to take lifestyle choices more seriously.
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Knowing your genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease earlier can lead to a better chance at its prevention.
1:27:44 - 1:29:56 (02:11)
Summary
Knowing your genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease earlier can lead to a better chance at its prevention. The most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is the APOE4 gene.
ChapterThe Impact of Lifestyle and Health Factors on Mortality Rates
Episode#613 - Dr Peter Attia - The Health Metrics That Matter Most For Longevity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The top no-regret health moves that have an enormous impact are exercise, lipid management, not having type 2 diabetes, and having adequate sleep.
1:29:57 - 1:31:02 (01:04)
Summary
The top no-regret health moves that have an enormous impact are exercise, lipid management, not having type 2 diabetes, and having adequate sleep. Exercise is the biggest lever and has the longest-lasting impact among them.
ChapterThe Impact of Lifestyle and Health Factors on Mortality Rates
Episode#613 - Dr Peter Attia - The Health Metrics That Matter Most For Longevity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker explains the relative increased risk of all-cause mortality for different health factors, such as smoking and high blood pressure, as well as how to interpret hazard ratios.
1:31:02 - 1:32:39 (01:37)
Summary
The speaker explains the relative increased risk of all-cause mortality for different health factors, such as smoking and high blood pressure, as well as how to interpret hazard ratios.
ChapterThe Impact of Lifestyle and Health Factors on Mortality Rates
Episode#613 - Dr Peter Attia - The Health Metrics That Matter Most For Longevity
PodcastModern Wisdom
A person in the bottom quartile of strength has a 3 hazard ratio compared to the top quartile of strength, while for a person in the bottom 25% of fitness compared to the top 2%, it's 5; making cardiovascular fitness a highly essential factor in determining mortality risk factors.
1:32:41 - 1:36:14 (03:32)
Summary
A person in the bottom quartile of strength has a 3 hazard ratio compared to the top quartile of strength, while for a person in the bottom 25% of fitness compared to the top 2%, it's 5; making cardiovascular fitness a highly essential factor in determining mortality risk factors.