THE AMPK–mTOR METHOD™ - Unlocking Longevity and Strength in the Last Decade of Life
A simple weekly rhythm designed to help you age with intention, preserve functional strength, and support long-term metabolic health.
Why this book matters
Why this book matters
Aging isn’t just the passing of years. It’s the gradual imbalance between repair and growth.
The AMPK–mTOR Method™ offers a structured way to restore that balance—especially when it matters most.
This website offers essays and video segments that introduce the thinking behind the Method. Hard to Kill (the book) is where all the pieces come together - providing the complete, step-by-step Method roadmap with explanations, examples, FAQs, and case studies that show you how to easily put The AMPK-mTOR Method into practice in your own life.
What you’ll discover
Why the years leading into the “Marginal Decade” determine how well you live in your last years
The two biological switches that govern repair and growth
How to align your week with your body’s natural cellular rhythm
Why muscle and metabolism must be trained together before decline begins
A practical blueprint for aging deliberately—so frailty is delayed and compressed, not prolonged
About the author
Dr. Peter S. Murano is a retired Texas A&M professor of nutrition and food science and a certified personal strength coach specializing in older adults. In Hard to Kill, he argues that healthy aging is not about pushing harder, but about learning how to send the right biological signals at the right time.
Meet Strongevity™
The essential companion booklet
Strongevity is a focused framework for preserving strength, resilience, and physical independence as we age — especially after 60. It is built on a simple but often overlooked truth: strength and longevity are not competing goals. They are biologically linked.
