Summary of Best Exercises for Overall Health & Longevity | Dr. Peter Attia & Dr. Andrew Huberman

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In this video, Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the best exercises for overall health and longevity. They discuss the benefits of cardiovascular exercise and strength training, and how these activities can help people live to 100 years or more.

• 00:00:00 The video reviews the impact of smoking, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes on mortality. It points out that while smoking increases the risk of overall mortality, it is important to remember that it doesn't mean that a smoker's lifespan is 40% shorter than a non-smoker's lifespan. High muscle mass and strength are also associated with a reduction in mortality risk.
• 00:05:00 This video discusses the benefits of cardiovascular exercise, including a 400% difference in all-cause mortality between elite athletes and the general population. Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the specific benefits of running a mile in less than seven minutes, and deadlifting body weight for two minutes.
• 00:10:00 In this video, Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the best exercises for overall health and longevity. Beth Lewis, a physical therapist at their practice, was tasked with finding exercises that would help people live to 100 years or more.