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The four horsemen of chronic disease | Peter Attia, M.D. — Whalespan

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The four horsemen of chronic disease | Peter Attia, M.D.

Peter Attia7m · 2022-04-20

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◐Partially SupportedLongevity is achieved by delaying the onset of disease, not by extending the period of living with disease.◐Partially SupportedPhysical decline such as knee, back, hip, or neck pain often compromises quality of life in older adults and can begin decades before death.◐Partially SupportedThe four major drivers of chronic disease account for over 80% of deaths in non-smoking adults over 50.◐Partially SupportedEfforts to preserve cognitive function are aligned with efforts to reduce dementia risk.Partially Supported

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The major pillars of chronic disease risk are atherosclerotic disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and a spectrum from hyperinsulinemia to type 2 diabetes.

◐Partially SupportedThe spectrum from hyperinsulinemia to type 2 diabetes serves as a foundational disease upon which other chronic diseases develop.

◐Partially SupportedMaintaining physical function with the goal of having the physical capacity of a 50-60 year old in one's 80s and 90s is a worthwhile objective.