Books on longevity & performance

The Harvard geneticist's landmark book on the information theory of ageing: ageing as a treatable disease, sirtuins, NAD+, and epigenetic reprogramming. The scientific bedrock of the current longevity boom.

„Sinclair's ideas underpin our piece on ageing as a treatable disease. Ambitious and at times optimistic — but no other book explains the 'why' behind NMN, NAD+, and sirtuins this accessibly. Essential as a starting point."

Attia's framework for 'Medicine 3.0': the four big chronic killers, the core longevity levers (exercise, metabolism, sleep, emotional health), and why VO2max and strength are the strongest predictors of lifespan.

„The most strategic longevity book of recent years — Attia's concepts (the four horsemen, Zone 2, VO2max) shape several articles here. English audiobook."

Greger distils thousands of studies on the biological pathways of aging and which foods influence them. Meticulously referenced — like 'How Not to Die', a data-driven antidote to diet dogma.

„If you love citations, this is your book: few anti-aging titles are more densely sourced. Heavily nutrition-focused — read it alongside Attia/Sinclair, not instead of them."

Longo (creator of the fasting-mimicking diet) on fasting as an adjuvant approach in prevention and oncology — how nutrient timing protects healthy cells while sensitizing tumor cells.

„A compelling companion to our cancer articles — but read it as an adjuvant, still-experimental strategy, not a replacement for treatment. English audiobook."

Longo's foundational book on the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) and the 'longevity diet' — drawn from Blue Zones research, stem-cell regeneration, and longitudinal data. The bedrock behind the fasting hype.

„The scientific underpinning to our fasting article. Available as print / e-book only (no audiobook)."

Gundry's argument that lectins are an underrated trigger of inflammation and weight problems. Polarising but formative reading for anyone who takes nutrition seriously as a lever.

„I followed this protocol strictly for 1.5 years from 2022 and lost 20 kg — ultimately too extreme for me, but deeply educational. Read it critically."

Gundry's follow-up on mitochondria, postprandial energy, and the gut-microbiome axis. More practical and balanced than The Plant Paradox.

„The mitochondria chapters are the strongest part. Some overlaps with classic longevity literature — but very accessible."

Li classifies foods by their effect on five body defence systems — angiogenesis, regeneration, microbiome, DNA protection, immunity. Unusually data-driven for a nutrition book.

„One of the few nutrition books that works with concrete amounts and study references. Not a mantra — a toolkit."

Davis (cardiologist, author of Wheat Belly) on SIBO, microbiome reprogramming, and his L. reuteri yogurt protocol. Provocative, but with concrete four-week steps.

„Davis polarises — some claims are thin. Still, the L. reuteri yogurt experiment is so simple to implement that it is worth a self-experiment."

Ferriss distils over 100 of his podcast interviews into a concentrated tactics handbook. Three sections: Healthy, Wealthy, Wise.

„Not a cover-to-cover read — better for cherry-picking. The Health section contains many protocols that later went mainstream."