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Peter Attia on The 4 Types of Death — Whalespan

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Peter Attia on The 4 Types of Death

Peter Attia6m · 2022-01-11

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◐Partially SupportedLongevity is defined by lifespan and healthspan.◐Partially SupportedHealthspan has physical, cognitive, and emotional components, and the physical component does not require extreme performance.◐Partially SupportedPeter Attia identifies four types of death: cardiovascular/pulmonary, cognitive, physical/exoskeleton, and emotional.◐Partially SupportedIdentifying and treating emotional death (type 4) is the most challenging aspect of healthspan.◐Partially Supported

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Most people fall short of ideal standards for physical health, which can be a motivator for improvement.

◐Partially SupportedThe ideal life involves a long lifespan leading to cardiovascular/pulmonary death without prior cognitive, physical, or emotional decline.

◐Partially SupportedRobust screening tools for lifespan include biomarkers, MRI, liquid biopsies, and colonoscopies.

◐Partially SupportedPhysical health assessment involves evaluating movement, strength, balance, stability, and stamina.

◐Partially SupportedScreening tools for cognitive and physical healthspan are more developed than for emotional healthspan.