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My Thoughts on the Books I Read!

Outlive - The Science and Art of Longevity

Author: Peter Attia Publication Date: March 2023
2024-04-20 3 min read Sincheenz

This is a book on longevity. It explains how we can maintain fitness and health well into our 80s,90s and even later. The book focuses on tactics for prevention over cure, suggesting that conventional medicine, or Med 2.0, is less effective as it addresses diseases only after they’ve manifested, often after years of development. Therefore, the author advices focussing our attention and treatments on prevention, which he elaborates on and refers to as Med 3.0 throughout this book.

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Born to Run - The hidden tribe, the ultra-runners, and the greatest race the world has never seen

Author: Christopher McDougall Publication Date: May 2009
2023-10-16 3 min read Sincheenz

My cousin recommended this book to me, and I purchased it without any prior research. I’m thankful I did because reading it with an open mind, free from preconceptions, was a great. I liked it more than I had initially expected, and it felt as though the timing was perfect for me to engage with this book.

In 2019, I rekindled my love for running and was beginning to develop a strong passion for it. This enthusiasm lasted for two years, and my performance kept improving, allowing me to cover longer distances. While I hadn’t yet achieved a marathon distance, it no longer seemed like an unattainable dream. However, my progress hit a setback when I sprained my back while attempting some unconventional stretches. Since my recovery, I’ve been running intermittently, but I’ve struggled to surpass the 10k mark. Gradually, I started to contemplate the idea that perhaps I was too old for this and should consider taking up fast walking instead. This was partly influenced by the negative comments I kept hearing about the downsides of running.

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