Bill Gifford

Bill Gifford is a veteran journalist and author who writes about extraordinary athletes, peak performance, cutting-edge medicine, and the fast-moving science of longevity, among other topics. He is co-author of the #1 bestseller "Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity" with Dr. Peter Attia, MD, and sole author of another widely acclaimed book, "Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (Or Die Trying)." The Wall Street Journal praised "Spring Chicken" as “An enlightening book — and a terrific read!” Gifford is a recognized expert on health and longevity, skilled at deciphering complicated scientific concepts and breakthroughs and translating them for the lay reader.

While health and longevity rank high on his list of obsessions, Gifford has also written about big-wave surfing, professional cycling, performance-enhancing drugs, ski racing, and BASE jumping, among other dangerous pursuits. His articles have been featured in publications such as "Outside", "Men’s Health", and "Bloomberg Businessweek", for whom he is a longtime contributing editor. His stories have taken him around the world, from remote British Columbia to West Africa to Southeast Asia and Australia.

Originally from Washington, D.C., he now resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he engages in extreme sports on mountainsides.