BEFORE PETER ATTIA, AMONG OTHERS, LONGEVITY WAS A BROAD AND VAGUE TOPIC. THANKS TO BOOKS LIKE OUTLIVE AND LIFESPAN, WE NOW HAVE ORGANIZED PROGRAMS TO LIVE BETTER FOR LONGER. PROGRAMING FOR YOUR SPECIFIC GOALS, HOWEVER, CAN BE OVERWHELMING:
HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EXERCISE?
WHAT SHOULD YOU EAT?
DO YOU NEED TO TAKE SUPPLEMENTS?
IS YOUR DOCTOR ORDERING THE RIGHT BLOOD TESTS FOR YOU?
THESE LONGEVITY BOOKS AND PODCASTS GIVE US ALL THE INFORMATION WE NEED, BUT HAVING A COACH AND TEAMMATE MAKES THE PROCESS FAR MORE PRODUCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE.
A completely personalized program to guide you through the many longevity protocols.
THIS CONCIERGE PLATFORM IS DESIGNED FOR CLIENTS WHO WOULD GLADLY PAY FOR AN OUTCOME, BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START. IT’S MUCH EASIER WHEN YOU AREN’T IN IT ALONE.
A BRIEF Q&A TO MEET SAM DITZELL
WHAT LED YOU DOWN THE LONGEVITY PATH?
I HAD A SEVERE HEALTH SCARE IN MY 30’S, RESULTING IN BACK-TO-BACK SURGERIES AND A LENGTHY AND DIFFICULT RECOVERY. IT WAS DURING THIS STRUGGLE THAT I COMPLETELY SHIFTED HOW I TRAINED BOTH MYSELF AND MY CLIENTS. I WANTED TO KEEP US ALL IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL, KEEPING OUR BODIES CAPABLE AS WE AGED. I BEGAN TO PRIORITIZE INJURY PREVENTION, FUNCTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TRAINING SMARTER.
WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME OF SHIFTING YOUR APPROACH TO HEALTH?
AFTER MY SURGERIES I WORKED WITH A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE M.D. WITH AN APPROACH SIMILAR TO ATTIA’S. SHE HAD ME BACK WAY OFF THE VOLUME AND INTENSITY OF TRAINING THAT I THOUGHT WAS NECESSARY. THE RESULTS WERE SHOCKING. MY INJURY FREQUENCY DROPPED CONSIDERABLY, AND MY MENTAL HEALTH AND SLEEP IMPROVED. I WAS FINDING BALANCE IN MY LIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME, GIVING ME MORE ENERGY FOR WORK, MY MARRIAGE, AND EXERCISE. SINCE I WASN’T KILLING MYSELF IN THE GYM, I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE PLAYING BASKETBALL AT A HIGHER LEVEL, AGAINST MUCH YOUNGER ATHLETES. I HAD BEEN TERRIFIED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GIVE UP THE SPORT I LOVE AS I GOT OLDER, BUT ALL I HAD TO DO WAS CHANGE MY APPROACH.
WHAT ABOUT DR. ATTIA’S WORK, in particular, APPEALED TO YOU?
WHEN ATTIA FIRST APPEARED ON LIMITLESS, AND FOLLOWED UP WITH HIS BOOK, I WAS IMPRESSED WITH HOW HE HAD GALVANIZED A SIMILAR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY INTO AN ORGANIZED AND EXPERT APPROACH. I COULD THEN TAKE ON THE ROLE OF HELPING MY CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE NEWLY DEFINED LONGEVITY WORLD. HE MADE “SMART” TRAINING AND NUTRITION CREDIBLE TO A WIDE AUDIENCE. HE MADE IT COOL TO TRAIN FOR THE LONG HAUL, TAKE CARE OF OUR BODIES, AND DEMAND BETTER SERVICE FROM OUR PHYSICIANS.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH THIS NEW PATH?
I WANT TO STAY FITTER AND HEALTHIER FOR LONGER, AND I WANT TO HELP MY CLIENTS DO THE SAME. MY GOAL IS TO FURTHER REFINE THESE LONGEVITY PROTOCOLS INTO AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN FOR EACH CLIENT. I HOPE TO HELP GUIDE CLIENTS BY: COORDINATING WITH THEIR DOCTORS, KEEPING THEM HEALTHY, AND ENSURING THEY DON’T LOSE ABILITIES AS THEY AGE.
“I began training with Sam almost 20 years ago. My intent was to train with him for 6 months to learn what I needed to know about health and fitness. It turns out there's a lot to learn. I now train with Sam, and Marci, three times a week. They have seen me through two weddings, one divorce, three babies, and at least three businesses. They care deeply about their clients and I admire their constant commitment to learning and bettering themselves, their clients and their team. They inspire and support me in my efforts to live a long, active and healthy.”
-Andrea
"I’m 57 and playing harder than ever in my life. I feel great, I’m trim, and I almost never get injured. Skiing 40 days a winter, mountain biking 700 miles a summer, and that’s just the start. Last birthday I bought myself a gift: a 30 year life plan that could get to me to 87 and still be having almost as much fun. Dr. Attia’s Medicine 3.0 strategy and Sam’s longevity coaching keep me committed every day, and living the impossible.”
-Ross
“After a major injury at 33 years old, working with Sam has gotten me back to an active lifestyle I was unsure I would ever be able to obtain again. Sam puts active thought in to each client’s specific needs to achieve both short-term daily function and long-term fitness goals. I’ve trained with Sam for over a year and can see and feel myself progressing on a weekly basis. Whether you’re trying to work at a desk, mountain bike, or get back on the basketball court, Sam has the knowledge, expertise, and proactive attitude to help you do so pain free."
-Robert
“I am a life-long runner and skier. I have trained with Sam for 12 years. At 84 I am still active at both. Sam keeps me flexible and injury free. I give him a lot of credit for my continued active life as well as for intellectual stimulation – he is remarkably well read and up to date across a wide spectrum that extends beyond his extensive expertise on fitness and nutrition. Sessions with Sam can be about more than your body.”
-Jim