Order OUTLIVE: https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/ Watch the full episode and view show notes here: https://bit.ly/3Z4K94Q Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ After more than six years of research, planning, and writing, Peter's book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, is officially available as of March 28th. In this episode, Peter sits down with co-author Bill Gifford to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the writing process, including the motivation for making it happen, how the book evolved over the course of the writing process, and why certain topics were chosen (and omitted). Additionally, they discuss how the book is structured and touch on a few of the book's main themes to give potential readers an idea of what they can expect. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:08 - The meaning of the book's title and subtitle 0:07:08 - Finding the right art for the book cover 0:15:47 - Who is Bill Gifford, and how did he get involved in the book? 0:26:47 - How Peter's writing evolved over the six years it took to write this book 0:31:44 - The structure of the book and what people can expect to learn 0:36:38 - How the writing of the book and the podcast interviews have shaped Peter's thinking and approach to translating science 0:40:35 - Making the book stand the test of time despite the constant evolution of science and medicine 0:44:09 - Objective, strategy, and tactics 0:48:00 - Exciting possible progressions in science and medicine over the next decade 0:52:43 - What is holding back medicine 3.0 from being the norm? 0:56:04 - How the book compares to the podcast in terms of technicality and readability for the layman 1:06:36 - Motivation to write the book and insights into challenges around the writing process 1:22:56 - Peter's decision to be the reader for the audiobook 1:33:05 - The many painstaking last-minute changes and edits that brought the book together and made it better 1:43:59 - Peter and Bill's favorite parts of the book 1:49:15 - The incredible team of people supporting the book -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 45 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies.