Hey readers,
It is a small deviation from my common subjects, however needed to share. This is likely one of the most vital graphs that I noticed in 2023 that has led to behavioral change for me. That is in Peter Attia’s e book Outlive.
Right here’s the graph:
tldr:
if you need to have the ability to briskly climb stairs when you find yourself 75, it is advisable be within the high ninety fifth percentile of cardiovascular health. Even at ninety fifth percentile, it’ll be onerous to jog up steep hills, and many others — you’d must be an elite athlete.
However if you’re common/low, it’s possible you’ll not even be capable of do any of that. And it appears unlikely you’ll be avg/low now (I’m in my early 40s) after which in some way go from fiftieth percentile to ninety fifth. So mainly it’s higher to get began
Thus, after studying his e book, I reluctantly began operating once more regardless that I hate it. And am additionally performing some peloton / biking outdoor when time/climate permits
I loved his e book, and I posted a bunch of my different e book suggestions from the previous yr over right here.
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