I don't think this was a perfect book, but it delivers what it promises. Genes play a big part in longevity, but not all is lost. The book offers practical advice for improving different aspects of your life to live well if not long.

The book could have been structured better - the author kept repeating that something will come up in another chapter or was already covered before. Some of the advice was very specific, which might be a good thing? I just personally didn't need deadlift advice and it's probably better to talk to a professional, if possible, or a friend or relative that can get you started. If not, I've learned everything from YouTube and practice, for better or for worse.

The book was a little too long. I don't mind personal anecdotes and intertwining a non-fiction book with the author's life. With books like this, I think it's actually better. Otherwise it just feels like a doctor is lecturing you about stuff you should already know, but this time the doctor shows you that he is not perfect either.

I am a little bit worried about the author acting as an expert in every area, which he isn't. Medicine is a massive and diverse field. That's why we have specialists. But I guess since he focuses on longevity, that makes him a bit of a generalist.

Would have been cool if he took into account the different circumstances that people deal with, but I understand that this was outside of the scope. Exercise is good for you regardless of your situation. The means to do it differ - a lot -, but the fact remains.