Peter Attia· MD
You know, I think if your blood pressure is a 105 over 65, you're better off than if you're 115 over 70. That's right. Provided you're not symptomatic, lower is always better.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
You know, I think if your blood pressure is a 105 over 65, you're better off than if you're 115 over 70. That's right. Provided you're not symptomatic, lower is always better.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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