Outlive
by Peter Attia
Mentioned 2 times across 2 shows · first heard Jan 2026 on The Shawn Ryan Show.
healthlongevityfitness
The general take
Ezra Klein found Peter Attia's Outlive genuinely persuasive, particularly regarding muscle mass and long-term health—convincing enough that at 42 he made deliberate changes to his fitness approach based on what he read. He credits the book with shifting his perspective on what matters for longevity.
Who said what
Ezra Klein👍 Recommends
…book about longevity and muscle mass importance
“I'm 42. And then I had kids. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It brought the curve down for a while. And then I turned 40. I read Peter Atiyah's Outlive. Yep, yep. Very persuasive. He really persuaded me that having muscle mass in the long term is important for health. And so I started trying to turn things around.”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — Ezra Klein Returns (on political polarization)at 04:01
Tim Ferriss👍 Recommends
…tim ferriss recommending peter attia's book on longevity and health optimization
“You certainly have a copy of Outlive by Peter Attia on your shelf. I would recommend people check that out. Oh, yeah.”
The Shawn Ryan Show — #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom Backed by Experience and Scienceat 2:05:00
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