Continuing my review / summary (essentially chapt 4 and 5) of Outlive. Part 1 available here. 1. Recall that Attia’s mantra is getting us to use Medicine 3.0 which, unlike Medicine 2.0 (which was about living longer with disease), is about delaying the onset of disease. …

“To photograph is to confer importance” — Susan Sontag “I’d rather lose money havin’ fun than make money being bored” — Matthew McConaughey’s dad God waged and won a war against the kingdom of darkness by refusing to act violently.” — Gregory Boyd “Friendship means little when convenient” — Koji…

Happy Teacher’s Day, folks. Maybe it’s good to pause a moment and give thanks to the many teachers who’ve guided us throughout the years. Believe me, many of them have suffered a lot. Below are some war stories from 2+ decades in the education sector. I have seen teachers: walking…

This book by Peter Attia (2023) — Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, New York: Harmony — out in Mar/April, is one of the most anticipated works on longevity and health. …

(No spoilers here) I watched “Pope’s Exorcist” the other day, more because Russell Crowe is in it than anything else. TLDR: Father Gabrielle Amorth is sent by the Pope (see Note 1) to investigate a powerful case of demon possession in Spain. …

(This review contains no spoilers) In the past, I’ve enjoyed Jackie Chan movies for mainly one reason: the action. Last week, I found myself moved by his latest instalment, Ride On, for different (yet ironically similar) factors. The movie portrays the struggles of an aging stuntman, Master Luo (Chan), wrecked…

I eat about four steaks a year. But since today we were celebrating my wife’s birthday early, decided to take the family to The Butcher’s Table to try some sirloin. Located cosily in the midst of the SS2 housing area, this place is popular enough to require table reservations, especially…

“The best thing to eat if I want to live a long and healthy life…is nothing” Chris Hemsworth The first time I heard the phrase “zombie cells” was watching the reality TV show Limitless starring Chris Hemsworth (and directed by Darren Aronofsky) in which the Thor actor underwent experiments and…

The best wisdom nuggets I’ve been given since I started on the corp ladder in 1997: Always put a few hours or even a day between drafting and checking; if not, you’ll tend to see what you want to see. Same thing if you’re pissed. When everyone’s gossiping and stabbing…