The Peter Attia Drive

By Peter Attia, MD

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Expert insight on health, performance, longevity, critical thinking, and pursuing excellence. Dr. Peter Attia (Stanford/Hopkins/NIH-trained MD) talks with leaders in their fields.

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#256 ‒ The endocrine system...

05.29.2023

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this special episode of The Drive, Peter provides a comprehensive overview of the various endocrine systems: the ...

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05.29.2023 #256 ‒ The endocrine system: exploring thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones \| Peter Attia, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this special episode of The Drive, Peter provides a comprehensive overview of the various endocrine systems: the ...
05.22.2023 #255 ‒ Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease and CVD, familial hypercholesterolemia, and more \| John Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter John Kastelein is a renowned expert in lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) research. In this discussion, ...
05.15.2023 #254 - AMA #47: Cold therapy: pros, cons, and its impact on longevity View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter delves deep into the data surrounding different forms of cold ...
05.08.2023 #253 ‒ Hormone replacement therapy and the Women’s Health Initiative: re-examining the results, the link to breast cancer, and weighing the risk vs reward of HRT \| JoAnn Manson, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter JoAnn Manson is a world-renowned endocrinologist, epidemiologist, and Principal Investigator for the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). In this ...
05.01.2023 #252 ‒ Latest insights on Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, exercise, nutrition, and fasting \| Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D., is a scientist with expertise in the areas of aging, cancer, and nutrition who translates ...
04.24.2023 The impact of stress on our physical and emotional health \| Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D. (#51 rebroadcast) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this episode, Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., discusses the widespread impact of stress on our physical and emotional health ...
04.17.2023 #251 - AMA #46: Optimizing brain health: Alzheimer's disease risk factors, APOE, prevention strategies, and more View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter goes into depth on the topic of brain health, starting ...
04.10.2023 #250 ‒ Training principles for longevity \| Andy Galpin, Ph.D. (PART II) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Andy Galpin is a Professor of Kinesiology at California State University at Fullerton, where he studies muscle adaptation ...
04.03.2023 #249 ‒ How the brain works, Andrew’s fascinating backstory, improving scientific literacy, and more \| Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Andrew Huberman is a Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford University and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. In ...
03.28.2023 #248 ‒ OUTLIVE book: A behind-the-scenes look into the writing of this book, motivation, main themes, and more Order OUTLIVE View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter After more than six years of research, planning, and writing, Peter’s book, Outlive: The Science and ...
03.20.2023 #247 ‒ Preventing cardiovascular disease: the latest in diagnostic imaging, blood pressure, metabolic health, and more \| Ethan Weiss, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Ethan Weiss is a preventative cardiologist at UCSF, an entrepreneur-in-residence at Third Rock Ventures, where he is working ...
03.13.2023 #246 - AMA #45: Pros and cons of GLP-1 weight loss drugs and metformin as a geroprotective agent View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter focuses the discussion on two topics getting a lot of ...
03.06.2023 #245 ‒ Overcoming trauma, finding inner peace, and living a meaningful and fulfilling life \| Lewis Howes View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, and host of the popular podcast, The ...
02.27.2023 #244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more \| Siddhartha Mukherjee View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Siddhartha Mukherjee is an oncologist, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and previous guest on The Drive. In this episode, Sid ...
02.20.2023 #243 ‒ The fentanyl crisis and why everyone should be paying attention \| Anthony Hipolito View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Anthony Hipolito is a sheriff’s deputy in Hays County, Texas with over 24 years of experience in law ...
02.13.2023 #242 - AMA #44: Peter’s historical changes in body composition with his evolving dietary, fasting, and training protocols View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter reviews the last 12+ years of his DEXA scan results ...
02.06.2023 #241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, and more keys to a rich life \| Ric Elias (Part 2) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Ric Elias, the founder of Red Ventures and previous guest on The Drive, returns to discuss his evolving ...
01.30.2023 #240 ‒ The confusion around HDL and its link to cardiovascular disease \| Dan Rader, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Dan Rader is a Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he ...
01.23.2023 #239 ‒ The science of strength, muscle, and training for longevity \| Andy Galpin, Ph.D. (PART I) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Andy Galpin is a Professor of Kinesiology at California State University at Fullerton, where he studies muscle adaptation ...
01.16.2023 #238 – AMA #43: Understanding apoB, LDL-C, Lp(a), and insulin as risk factors for cardiovascular disease View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter answers questions related to the leading cause of death in ...
01.09.2023 #237 ‒ Optimizing life for maximum fulfillment \| Bill Perkins View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Bill Perkins is one of the world’s most successful hedge fund managers and entrepreneurs, and the author of ...
01.02.2023 #236 ‒ Neurodegenerative disease: pathology, screening, and prevention \| Kellyann Niotis, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Kellyann Niotis is a neurologist specializing in risk reduction strategies for the prevention or slowing of neurodegenerative disorders. ...
12.26.2022 James Clear: Building & Changing Habits (#183 rebroadcast) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter James Clear is the author of the New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits. His extensive research into human ...
12.19.2022 #235 ‒ Training principles for mass and strength, changing views on nutrition, creatine supplementation, and more \| Layne Norton, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Layne Norton holds a Ph.D. in nutritional sciences and is a physique coach, natural bodybuilder and powerlifter, and ...
12.12.2022 #234 ‒ Chris Hemsworth on Limitless, longevity, and happiness View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Chris Hemsworth, best known for his role as Thor in the Marvel movies, joins Peter to discuss his ...
12.05.2022 #233 - AMA #42: Optimizing sleep - bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, sauna, & more View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter answers a number of questions on optimizing sleep. He describes ...
11.28.2022 #232 ‒ Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand: diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the upper extremities \| Alton Barron, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Alton Barron is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the shoulder, elbow, and hand. In this episode, Alton breaks ...
11.21.2022 A masterclass on insulin resistance—mechanisms and implications \| Gerald Shulman, M.D., Ph.D. (#140 rebroadcast) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Gerald Shulman is a Professor of Medicine, Cellular & Molecular Physiology, and the Director of the Diabetes Research ...
11.14.2022 #231 - AMA #41: Medicine 3.0, developments in the field of aging, healthy habits in times of stress, and more View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter answers a wide variety of questions, starting with a discussion ...
11.07.2022 #230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more \| Erin Michos, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Erin Michos is an internationally-known leader in preventive cardiology and women’s cardiovascular health. In this episode, Erin discusses ...
10.31.2022 #229 ‒ Understanding cardiovascular disease risk, cholesterol, and apoB View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this special episode of The Drive, we have pulled together a variety of clips from previous podcasts ...
10.24.2022 #228 ‒ Improving body composition, female-specific training principles, and overcoming an eating disorder \| Holly Baxter, APD View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Holly Baxter is an accredited practicing dietician (APD), competitive bodybuilder, fitness and nutrition educator, and coach. In this ...
10.17.2022 #227 - AMA #40: Body composition, protein, time-restricted feeding, fasting, DEXA scans, and more View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter discusses the importance of understanding body composition and explains how ...
10.10.2022 #226 ‒ The science of happiness \| Arthur Brooks, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, a columnist for The Atlantic, and the bestselling ...
10.03.2022 #225 ‒ The comfort crisis, doing hard things, rucking, and more \| Michael Easter, MA View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Michael Easter is the author of the bestseller, The Comfort Crisis. He’s also a journalist, Professor of Journalism ...
09.26.2022 #224 ‒ Dietary protein: amount needed, ideal timing, quality, and more \| Don Layman, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Don Layman is a Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He ...
09.19.2022 #223 - AMA #39: The Centenarian Decathlon, zone 2, VO2 max, and more View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter describes what it means to exercise with the goal of ...
09.12.2022 #222 ‒ How nutrition impacts longevity \| Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Dr. Matt Kaeberlein is a globally recognized expert on the biology of aging and recurring on The Drive. ...
09.05.2022 #221 ‒ Understanding sleep and how to improve it View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this special episode of The Drive, we have pulled together a variety of clips from previous podcasts ...
08.29.2022 #220 ‒ Ketamine: Benefits, risks, and promising therapeutic potential \| Celia Morgan, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Celia Morgan is a Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Exeter who has authored numerous publications on ...
08.22.2022 #219 ‒ Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): skills for overcoming depression , emotional dysregulation, and more \| Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D., ABPP View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Shireen Rizvi is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at Rutgers University, where she is also the ...
08.15.2022 #218 - AMA #38: Can you exercise too much? View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the question of whether there is such ...
08.08.2022 #217 ‒ Exercise, VO2 max, and longevity \| Mike Joyner, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Mike Joyner is a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise physiology. ...
08.01.2022 #216 - Metabolomics, NAD+, and cancer metabolism \| Josh Rabinowitz, M.D., Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Josh Rabinowitz is a Professor of Chemistry and Integrative Genomics at Princeton University, where his research focuses on ...
07.25.2022 #215 - The gut-brain connection \| Michael Gershon, M.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Mike Gershon is a Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University and has been at the ...
07.18.2022 #214 - AMA #37: Bone health—everything you need to know View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the topic of bone health and explains ...
07.11.2022 #213 ‒ Liquid biopsies and cancer detection \| Max Diehn, M.D. Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Max Diehn is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Stanford and a clinical radiation oncologist specializing in lung ...
07.04.2022 Earning the gift of life \| Ric Elias (#79 rebroadcast) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this episode, Ric Elias, founder of Red Ventures, opens up about the fateful day he knew for ...
06.27.2022 #212 - The neuroscience of obesity \| Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Stephan Guyenet is a neuroscientist focused on the neuroscience of obesity and energy homeostasis. He is the author ...
06.20.2022 #211 - AMA #36: Fruits & vegetables—everything you need to know View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter discusses the nutritional profiles of various fruits and vegetables as ...

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