Question 9 of 433
If I could do only five things, what would they be?
The short answer
Do not smoke. Control your blood pressure. Build and keep muscle. Protect your sleep. Stay connected to people.
That list will not sell a single book, which is why you rarely see it on a cover. But when researchers rank what actually changes how long people live, these consistently come out ahead of every supplement and every experimental drug.
I would add a sixth for my own specialty: know your cholesterol particles and treat them early. Heart disease remains the number one killer of men and of women, and it is the most preventable of the Four Horsemen.
Everything else in this book is built on this foundation. If the foundation is missing, the rest is decoration.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
ROBUST, MULTIPLE DESIGNS — Adults: smoking avoidance, activity, and indicated risk-factor treatment; effects vary by intervention.Evidence grade (draft mapping)ARobust human trialsPart 1, Q9 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.