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The Longevity Leap: A Guide to Slowing Down Biological Aging and Adding Healthy Years to Your Life
Aging and longevity are something humans have been thinking about throughout our history. Life expectancies worldwide are increasing and people are living longer than ever before. This raises the question, how do you maintain a higher quality of life even when living longer? Furthermore, how long could you live if you were to follow all the latest science about longevity and slowing down aging?
Life is equal to time - how much time you are alive. How much time you have is equal to your longevity intelligence - understanding your health, genetic risk factors, major risk factors to mortality, and how to improve one's health. The Longevity Leap is a guide to increasing longevity intelligence - to slow biological aging and add healthy years to your life. Containing over 8000, references to scientific articles and studies, The Longevity Leap is an evidence-based overview of the biology of aging, chronic diseases that kill most people, and practical lifestyle routines that have been proven to improve your health and slow down aging.
Siim Land is a best-selling author, speaker, and anthropologist from Estonia. He's written over 8 books on nutrition, fitness, health, and exercise. Ever since childhood, Siim has been interested in anthropology and human development. As an adult, he decided to take his longevity seriously to prevent dying at a young age like his grandfather did. The Longevity Leap is Siim's magnum opus - a personal evidence-based guide to Siim's health and longevity.
Life is equal to time - how much time you are alive. How much time you have is equal to your longevity intelligence - understanding your health, genetic risk factors, major risk factors to mortality, and how to improve one's health. The Longevity Leap is a guide to increasing longevity intelligence - to slow biological aging and add healthy years to your life. Containing over 8000, references to scientific articles and studies, The Longevity Leap is an evidence-based overview of the biology of aging, chronic diseases that kill most people, and practical lifestyle routines that have been proven to improve your health and slow down aging.
Siim Land is a best-selling author, speaker, and anthropologist from Estonia. He's written over 8 books on nutrition, fitness, health, and exercise. Ever since childhood, Siim has been interested in anthropology and human development. As an adult, he decided to take his longevity seriously to prevent dying at a young age like his grandfather did. The Longevity Leap is Siim's magnum opus - a personal evidence-based guide to Siim's health and longevity.
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543 pages, Paperback
Published August 13, 2024
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About the author
Siim Land
32 books95 followersSiim Land was born on a small island in the Baltic Sea called Saaremaa. When translated from Estonian to English it literally means "An Island." Growing up in the countryside with beautiful nature surrounding him the man got to spend his childhood in a little piece of paradise which you wouldn't think existed anymore in the industrialized world. Luckily, there are still a few places like these out there.
Being the son of a police officer and a teacher he was brought up in a loving household. Not a stranger to physical labour and virtue he finished highschool and enrolled in the national military service. For 8 months he was a soldier carrying out his civilian duties. During that time he was designated the role of a sharpshooter in his company and received training from professional snipers. After his service he continued his pursuit for wisdom and started studying anthropology at Tallinn University. Currently an undergraduate he is working on his degree aswell as running a blog about his activities and philosophy of being.
At the moment the author of only one book "Becoming a Self-Empowered Being" Siim Land is on a journey to bettering himself as a human being and thus improving the overall condition of mankind. His purpose is not short of the seemingly unimaginable and impossible. Nevertheless, he continues his work and is confident in finishing what he has set out to accomplish. The future is bright as it is only the beginning of his lifelong quest.
Being the son of a police officer and a teacher he was brought up in a loving household. Not a stranger to physical labour and virtue he finished highschool and enrolled in the national military service. For 8 months he was a soldier carrying out his civilian duties. During that time he was designated the role of a sharpshooter in his company and received training from professional snipers. After his service he continued his pursuit for wisdom and started studying anthropology at Tallinn University. Currently an undergraduate he is working on his degree aswell as running a blog about his activities and philosophy of being.
At the moment the author of only one book "Becoming a Self-Empowered Being" Siim Land is on a journey to bettering himself as a human being and thus improving the overall condition of mankind. His purpose is not short of the seemingly unimaginable and impossible. Nevertheless, he continues his work and is confident in finishing what he has set out to accomplish. The future is bright as it is only the beginning of his lifelong quest.
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January 5, 2025
A Practical Guide to Living Longer and Healthier
This book is packed with science-backed tips for slowing down biological aging and adding healthy years to your life. Siim Land does a great job breaking down complex research into practical advice you can use right away. From optimizing nutrition to incorporating exercise like strength training and HIIT, the book offers a clear roadmap for improving your health and longevity.
What I really liked is how detailed and actionable it is. Land doesn’t just talk about theories—he gives you concrete steps to follow, especially when it comes to heart health and maintaining muscle mass as you age. It’s like a cheat sheet for living better and longer.
That said, there are a few gaps. The book focuses heavily on things like protein and exercise but doesn’t talk much about other important areas, like cancer prevention or the benefits of a balanced diet with fruits and veggies. If you’re looking for a completely holistic approach, you might feel like a few things are missing.
Overall, The Longevity Leap is a solid resource for anyone interested in longevity science. It’s informative, easy to follow, and full of practical tips. If you’re looking to take control of your health and stay ahead of aging, this book is definitely worth a read!
This book is packed with science-backed tips for slowing down biological aging and adding healthy years to your life. Siim Land does a great job breaking down complex research into practical advice you can use right away. From optimizing nutrition to incorporating exercise like strength training and HIIT, the book offers a clear roadmap for improving your health and longevity.
What I really liked is how detailed and actionable it is. Land doesn’t just talk about theories—he gives you concrete steps to follow, especially when it comes to heart health and maintaining muscle mass as you age. It’s like a cheat sheet for living better and longer.
That said, there are a few gaps. The book focuses heavily on things like protein and exercise but doesn’t talk much about other important areas, like cancer prevention or the benefits of a balanced diet with fruits and veggies. If you’re looking for a completely holistic approach, you might feel like a few things are missing.
Overall, The Longevity Leap is a solid resource for anyone interested in longevity science. It’s informative, easy to follow, and full of practical tips. If you’re looking to take control of your health and stay ahead of aging, this book is definitely worth a read!
November 8, 2025
Love this book. It blends the longevity science with practical, safe strategies that can be implemented right away. Zero trends or gray areas. It clarifies and summarizes all relevant studies in the space too. Great for fine-tuning your own protocols and a valuable tool for clinicians and healthcare professionals like myself.
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