Books by Dr. Robert Peterson MD
Organized across three series — foundational textbooks, the Rebellious Aging Guidebooks, and Bargaining with Aging.
Series
Textbook Series
Foundational, evidence-based references for clinicians and serious students of longevity medicine.
Athena Textbook of Longevity Medicine — Volume 1
Foundations: The Scientific Basis of Aging
Establishes the conceptual framework for the entire Athena Textbook series. Dr. Peterson reviews the core biology of aging — from cellular senescence and mitochondrial decline to inflammation and repair — and explains how these mechanisms translate into the system-by-system approach used throughout the series.
Self-published via Lulu • 2026
Athena Textbook of Longevity Medicine — Volume 2
Aging from Head to Throat
A detailed clinical look at the structures of the head, face, and upper airway — including the brain, eyes, ears, nose, teeth, mouth, throat, and associated sensory systems — and how each ages at the tissue and functional level.
Self-published via Lulu • 2026
Athena Textbook of Longevity Medicine — Volume 3
Aging of the Body
Covers the major organ systems of the torso — heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, digestive tract, immune system, and more — with an emphasis on how each system's decline contributes to overall healthspan and how to assess it clinically.
Self-published via Lulu • 2026
Athena Textbook of Longevity Medicine — Volume 4
Aging of the Extremities
Focuses on the arms, legs, hands, feet, bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and peripheral nerves. This volume explains why grip strength, gait, and mobility are among the most reliable predictors of longevity.
Self-published via Lulu • 2026
Athena Textbook of Longevity Medicine — Volume 5
Integrated Systems of Aging
Brings together the endocrine, metabolic, mitochondrial, extracellular matrix, and cellular communication systems that coordinate aging across the body. It explains why isolated interventions often fail and how to think in terms of networks.
Self-published via Lulu • 2026
Athena Textbook of Longevity Medicine — Volume 6
Asian Traditions and the Contemporary Practice of Longevity Medicine
Explores the longevity traditions and clinical practices of Asia — including the Japanese Ningen Dock, traditional Chinese medicine, and modern integrative approaches — and how they can inform evidence-based longevity care today.
Self-published via Lulu • 2026