Outlive

First, Medicine 3.0 places a far greater emphasis on prevention than treatment.

One macronutrient, in particular, demands more of our attention than most people realize: not carbs, not fat, but protein becomes critically important as we age.

Risk is not something to be avoided at all costs; rather, it’s something we need to understand, analyze, and work with.

Only by altering our approach to medicine itself can we get to the rooftop and stop the eggs from falling.

Medicine 3.0 asks whether the intervention... might still be net beneficial for our individual patient, with her own unique mix of symptoms and risk factors.

Exercise is by far the most potent longevity 'drug.' No other intervention does nearly as much to prolong our lifespan and preserve our cognitive and physical function.

The more aerobically fit you are, the more energy you will have for whatever you enjoy doing.

The goal of this new medicine—which I call Medicine 3.0—is not to patch people up and get them out the door... but rather to prevent the tumors from appearing and spreading in the first place.

If we want to reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease, we need to begin thinking about prevention in people in their forties and even thirties.

Good sleep is essential to long-term brain health—and how bad sleep inflicts major damage.

The fact that Stephanie had the APOE e4/e4 genotype was actually good news, in a way.

Trauma, big T or little t, means having experienced moments of perceived helplessness.

Maximal oxygen intake is not just about athletic performance, but about maintaining independence and quality of life in our later years.

Stability is the key ingredient to avoid injuries and ensure long-term fitness.

Sleep duration profoundly impacts metabolic health, with both short and excessively long sleep durations being linked to higher risks of type 2 diabetes.

To live to the age of one hundred without our mind and our body intact is not something that anyone would willingly choose.

Poor nutrition can hurt us more than good nutrition can help us.

The centenarians possess the correct combination of genome X required to survive in environment Y (perhaps with help from behaviors Z).

First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.

Do good things. Just don’t do them to be noticed.

Let's look at the hurting until we hurt with them. No hurrying past, turning away, or shifting of eyes.

Every deed done to improve the lot of another person. Even the small ones.

You’ve been given your life. No one else has your version.

Labels relieve us of responsibility. Pigeonholing permits us to wash our hands and leave.

We come by them honestly. We don’t intend to retreat from the world or stick our heads in a hole. We want to help. But the problems are immense...

What keeps you from inviting others into your home?

Be honest with yourself about your prejudices. Spend some quiet time thinking about this.

Perform good deeds anonymously.

God has shown me that he doesn’t think anyone is unclean or unfit.

Focus on Inner Transformation.

Invite others into your home.

Engage actively in community service and inclusion.

Save one life. Save the world.

Life is racing by, and if we aren’t careful, you and I will look up, and our shot at it will have passed us by.

We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven but here on earth.

God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.

The one thing they had going for them was a willingness to take a step when Jesus said, 'Follow me.

God does not give us what we deserve. He has drenched his world in grace.

The challenge created a team. The task turned rivals into partners.

Hospitality opens the door to uncommon community.

What if our attention could reduce someone’s pain? This is the promise of the encounter.

We can rise too high but can never stoop too low.

When we cross the field and cheer for the other side, everyone wins.

Don’t give up on your Saul. When others write him off, give him another chance.

When you love those in need, you are loving Jesus.

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

See, you can do something today that will outlive your life.