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Consistency is the most impactful sleep habit, sugar is the top cause of liver failure, and quality longevity medicine for < $500
Longevity Live | October 11, 2025

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:10 Consistency is the most impactful sleep habit
7:30 Longevity Hotline - Sugar is the top cause of liver failure
17:40 Quality longevity medicine is < $500

References:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03148-8
https://www.reddit.com/r/PeterAttia/comments/1nbvmhu/fibroscan_shows_fatty_liver_how_screwed_am_i/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0AUkMsWbZo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWdVtmzDOQM
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8819923/
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/inside-elite-athletes-recovery-tricks
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/biohacker-bryan-johnson-who-spends-2-million-a-year-to-live-forever-reveals-3-habits-you-should-never-do-no-matter-what/articleshow/124376966.cms?from=mdr

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

Focus on VO2 max over muscle mass, drink water to keep stress low, how to decipher counterintuitive health news and more

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Website | https://vitaveda.health
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:06 Longevity Hotline - How to balance VO2 max and muscle mass
12:45 How to decipher counterintuitive health claims
21:23 Make sure you are hydrating - for your mood!
24:00 Malaysian teenagers reach the semifinals of the XPRIZE healthspan with a cheap remedy
25:55 Oral GLP-1 agonists are here
27:30 Lp(a) testing has gone up 22x in 10 years

References:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PeterAttia/comments/1nl59sr/muscle_mass_and_almi_v_vo2_max/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2707428
https://x.com/JaysonGifford/status/1537185279781482496
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16456196/
https://x.com/vitavedahealth/status/1971328926795661342
https://stayinalivemedia.com/p/the-importance-of-meal-timing-for-longevity
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-025-01035-x
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00408.2025
https://x.com/rabataller/status/1968301215504380235
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772963X25006325

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This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

Dr. Pri answers the longevity hotline and discusses how to sequence Longevity changes especially when you are busy. He also explains how you can quickly determine if a scientific study's results apply to you. Then he look at some news this week, including a potential breakthrough treatment for the neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease.

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:16 Longevity Hotline - How to tackle Longevity when you are very busy?
12:57 How to tell if a study’s results apply to you
18:40 Oura ring is now valued at $11 billion, show casing consumer health tech strength
19:40 A 90 year old just got his 9th black belt - another inspiring example of longevity
21:00 A new therapy for Huntington's disease shows promise
 
References:
Hotline - A busy business man had a full check up - where to start?
An informative tweet on Creatine from a helpful account, but what claims can we make from this study?
Oura Ring is now a $11 billion company based on their raise of almost $1bn
This 90 year old martial artist is a reminder that you can get there too!
A new therapy for Huntington's disease shows promise

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

Dr. Pri explains why cardiac imaging is the gold standard for risk assessment (not your blood cholesterol levels), explains how to read nutrition labels, discusses the future of tech and business in Longevity, and showcases another example of a healthy 90 year old who got there through habits (not genetics).

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth
Dr. Pri | https://x.com/priyanksharmamd

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:05 Hotline - how risk does elevated Lp(a) alone add?
10:50 Nutritionists are not experts
13:25 Reading nutrition labels
15:04 Eight sleep raises $100m
18:45 A healthy 90 year old got there with habits, not genes
21:18 New tech to detect heart rate via any wifi device
22:08 Longevity in the home is the new luxury

References:
Reddit post with high Lp(a) - https://www.reddit.com/r/Cholesterol/comments/1nhonea/ct_coronary_angiogram_and_carotid_duplex/
Nutritionist article on drinks - https://www.marthastewart.com/best-drinks-for-healthy-aging-11801980
Reading diet labels - https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods/changes-nutrition-facts-label
Eight sleep fund raise - https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/fierce-healthcare-fundraising-tracker-sleep-eight-scores-100m-twin-health-secures-53
Happy Sleep - https://www.happysleep.com/
Chilipad - https://x.com/officialsleepme
Healthy 90 year old - https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/08/28/thriving-at-90-super-ager-truax/
Heart rate from wifi - https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/09/pulse-fi-wifi-heart-rate/
Longevity Amenities in at home - https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/biohacking-amenities-home-value/

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

In this episode Dr. Pri notes why we can't find cause-effect from nutrition studies, notes that you CAN have a high VO2 max in your 70s and beyond, encourages you to strength train for Longevity, showcases the spread of Longevity into Australia, and talks about why biohacking is not necessary for living long and well. In this week's Longevity Hotline he helps a Reddit user think through how to further lower their cholesterol (while avoiding the potential negative impacts of high dose statins).

Timestamps
0:56 | A study on red meat showcases what you can take away from nutrition studies
10:09 | It's not that hard to keep a high VO2 max into your 70s, you just have to focus on it
13:58 | A trainer highlights key exercises for Longevity
15:30 | Longevity is spreading to Australia with Everlab, I love to see it
18:10 | Biohacking is not Longevity; it's more hobby than practice
21:10 | Longevity Hotline - How a reddit use can lower cholesterol without high dose statins

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth
Dr. Pri | https://x.com/priyanksharmamd

References:
Vita Veda Substack - Longevity Essentials 3 - Lifestyle Pillars of Longevity - https://substack.com/home/post/p-172097031
A study on red meat showcases what you can take away from nutrition studies
It's not that hard to keep a high VO2 max into your 70s, you just have to focus on it
An 80 year old completes a 135 mile ultramarathon
A trainer highlights key exercises for Longevity
Longevity is spreading to Australia with Everlab, I love to see it
How a reddit use can lower cholesterol without high dose statins

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

In the inaugural episode of Longevity Live, Dr. Priyank Sharma (Dr. Pri) answers a Reddit post asking for advice on cholesterol (to statin or not?) then dives into the latest in Longevity news including controversies around how much protein is too much, Starbucks adding protein to their drinks, an emerging Blue Zone in Finland driven by lifestyle, and more.

Timestamps
0:00 | Introduction to Longevity Live
2:00 | The Vita Veda practice website
2:15 | Responding to a Reddit question re: taking statins
15:50 | Muscle mass >> Strength
18:00 | Protein controversies
21:20 | A wearable for your toilet (microbiome test)
23:55 | Putin and Xi talk about Longevity
25:20 | New Blue Zone in Finland

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth
Dr. Pri | https://x.com/priyanksharmamd

References:
Reddit post that Dr. Pri responded to - https://www.reddit.com/r/PeterAttia/comments/1n5yrvy/help_interpreting_lab_results_and_determining/
Vita Veda Substack - Longevity Essentials 3 - Lifestyle Pillars of Longevity - https://substack.com/home/post/p-172097031
Ground Truth's Post on risks of high protein - https://erictopol.substack.com/p/our-preoccupation-with-protein-intake
Longevity Essentials Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/LongevityEssentials/comments/1n7hj6p/longevity_newsletter_week_of_9125/
Starbucks bringing adding protein to their drinks - https://about.starbucks.com/press/2025/starbucks-goes-all-in-on-protein-announces-arrival-of-new-protein-lattes-and-protein-cold-foam-to-the-menu/
Throne, continuous microbiome testing of stool - https://x.com/ScottHickle/status/1960767560187584528
Putin and Xi discuss living to 150 - https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/hot-mic-picks-up-putin-xi-discussing-organ-transplants-immortality-2025-09-03/
Finland emerging as a Blue Zone - https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-potential-blue-zone-region-finland.html

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

In the third episode of the Vita Veda Longevity Medicine Essentials Dr. Pri explains details the importance of strength, aerobic fitness, sleep, and stress for lifespan and health span and provides the specific metrics he assesses in his patients to optimize this important pillars of longevity.

Timestamps:
0:00 | Introduction
0:40 | Overview of the episode
1:55 | How traditional medicine thinks about quality of life and functionality
4:00 | Pillar 5 - Strength
11:20 | Pillar 6 - Aerobic fitness
16:30 | Pillar 7 - Sleep
19:58 | Pillar 8 - Stress
24:30 | Previewing the next episode and closing thoughts

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth
Dr. Pri | https://x.com/priyanksharmamd

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

References:
--ADLs and iADLs--
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/activities-of-daily-living-adls
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0101/p48.html

--Strength--
https://peterattiamd.com/ama71/
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/13/755
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)62000-6/abstract
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20829298/
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00092-8/fulltext

--Aerobic Fitness--
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6324439/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28209387/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199910283411804

--Sleep--
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00732.x
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38066693/
https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/47/1/zsad253/7280269
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0069432
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27816065/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-03171-4
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28589251/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-025-01637-2

--Stress--
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18611955/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38748692/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763422003967
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-85311-9
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37779209/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38143043/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35661679/

--Images--
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-to-expect-in-a-sleep-study-3015121
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-get-better-sleep-5094084

The second episode of the Vita Veda Longevity Medicine Essentials series Dr. Pri explains how a Longevity Medicine doctor starts with a patient's Longevity Goals and creates an action plan. He then dives into the process of setting Longevity Goals and begins to introduce the health areas that everyone needs to address, called the Pillars of Longevity.

Timestamps:
0:00 | Introduction
0:45 | An overview of the Longevity Medicine Essentials Series
1:45 | How to turn Longevity Medicine knowledge into action
3:30 | Setting your Longevity Goals
3:58 | The health areas that make up the pillars of Longevity Medicine
6:42 | Pillar 1 - Cardiovascular disease prevention
11:10 | Pillar 2 - Dementia
13:30 | Pillar 3 - Diabetes
15:45 | Pillar 4 - Cancer
18:00 | Previewing the next episode and closing thoughts

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth
Dr. Pri | https://x.com/priyanksharmamd

Disclaimer
This audio and video podcast are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast and video cast are at the user’s own risk. The content on this podcast and video cast are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any listener or watcher of this information should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from any medical condition they have and they should seek assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. We take all conflicts of interest very seriously. For all disclosures and companies we invest in or advise, please visit our website.

References:
--Cardiovascular--
https://www.bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/for-professionals/research/heart-statistics/bhf-cvd-statistics-global-factsheet.pdf
https://www.who.int/health-topics/cardiovascular-diseases

--Dementia--
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27172148/
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9170-dementia

--Diabetes--
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34879977
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-09502-x
https://peterattiamd.com/geraldshulman/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1504347
https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/26/2_suppl/25/5925419
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9911852/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168822723008173
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32979922/
https://www.nature.com/articles/bjc2012414
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2890380/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S095980491100147X
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0004144
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8746577/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes

--Cancer--
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33538338/
https://ourworldindata.org/causes-of-death-treemap
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db492-tables.pdf#4
https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33538338/

--Images--
https://unsplash.com/photos/cape-sounio-sunset-at-sounion-with-ruins-of-the-iconic-poseidon-temple-one-of-the-twelve-olympian-gods-of-ancient-greek-religion-and-mythology-god-of-the-sea-earthquakes-aegean-coast-greece-k6tnXaaYztk
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9585678-the-chain-is-only-as-strong-as-its-weakest-link
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Depicts-and-identifies-different-types-of-common-cardiovascular-diseases-Created-and_fig2_378277461
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Typical-metabolic-patterns-for-different-types-of-dementia-compared-to-normal-controls_fig1_309655472
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/High-power-microscopic-picture-of-tumor-The-tumor-cells-of-three-sizes-and-a-T-on-T_fig3_258524175

In the first Vita Veda podcast Dr. P gives a quick introduction to himself and Vita Veda and then dives into the main topic - An overview of Longevity Medicine answering the core questions: What is Longevity Medicine? Why should you care about it? And How can you start? PLUS a Bonus at the end where we review a couple practical tips to help you right away.

We're excited to start bringing you educational content to keep healthy, happy, and age with grace.

See below for timestamps, links to items mentioned in the show and where to find us to support our mission of bringing this new paradigm in health to 1 billion people worldwide.

Where to find us:
Website | https://vitaveda.health
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealth
Twitter / X | https://x.com/vitavedahealth
Newsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealth
Dr. P | https://x.com/priyanksharmamd

Timestamps:
0:00 | Introduction to Vita Veda
3:30 | Dr. P's background and why he shifted his career to Longevity Medicine
5:18 | Longevity Medicine fills in the gaps in the current healthcare system
8:07 | How to think about Longevity Medicine - aging on your terms
12:00 | What fully constitutes Longevity Medicine
14:10 | How to start your Longevity journey, and what to look for in a good Longevity doctor
17:40 | Some practical tips for your Longevity journey
19:27 | Bonus - skills to address "silent killers" - high blood pressure and stress

Show notes:
US Life Expectancy is Decreasing | https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/whats-behind-shocking-u-s-life-expectancy-decline-and-what-to-do-about-it/
CDC Chronic Disease Rates Amongst Young Adults | https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7130a3.htm
CDC Leading Causes of Death In the US | https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db492-tables.pdf#4
VO2 max required for common activities | https://x.com/JaysonGifford/status/1537185279781482496
OMRON Automated Blood Pressure Cuff (Amazon) | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD46HGC9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Ways to lower blood pressure with lifestyle changes | https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2015/0201/p172.html
American Heart Association Guidelines for Blood Pressure | https://www.jacc.org/doi/epdf/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.006