The Peter Attia Drive

By Peter Attia, MD

Medicine

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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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#280 ‒ Cultivating happines...

11.27.2023

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, columnist for The Atlantic, and bestselling author. In ...

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11.27.2023 #280 ‒ Cultivating happiness, emotional self-management, and more \| 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, columnist for The Atlantic, and bestselling author. In ...
11.20.2023 The world’s most important doctor to millions in the war-torn and remote villages of Sudan \| Tom Catena, M.D. (#40 rebroadcast) View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter To support Tom’s mission and work, please visit: https://africanmissionhealthcare.org/donation/catena/. In this episode, Tom Catena, a missionary physician who ...
11.13.2023 #279 - AMA #53: Metabolic health & pharmacologic interventions: SGLT-2 inhibitors, metformin, GLP-1 agonists, and the impact of statins 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 explores various pharmacologic tools commonly utilized to improve metabolic health ...
11.06.2023 #278 ‒ Breast cancer: how to catch, treat, and survive breast cancer \| Harold Burstein, 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 Harold (Hal) Burstein is an internationally renowned breast cancer expert. In this episode, Hal discusses a broad range ...
10.30.2023 #277 ‒ Food allergies: causes, prevention, and treatment with immunotherapy \| Kari Nadeau, 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 Kari Nadeau is a physician scientist with expertise in treating food allergies. In this episode, Kari first explains ...
10.23.2023 #276 ‒ Special episode: Peter answers questions on longevity, supplements, protein, fasting, apoB, statins, 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 special episode of The Drive, Peter discusses a variety of topics, breaking away from the typical ...
10.16.2023 #275 - AMA #52: Hormone replacement therapy: practical applications and the role of compounding pharmacies 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, the discussion zeroed in on the practical application of hormone replacement ...
10.09.2023 #274 - Performance-enhancing drugs and hormones: risks, rewards, and broader implications for the public \| Derek: More Plates, More Dates View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter We discuss: Derek’s interest in weightlifting and experimentation with anabolic steroids at a young age [3:15]; Derek’s experience ...
10.02.2023 #273 ‒ Prostate health: common problems, cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and more \| Ted Schaeffer, 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 Ted Schaeffer is an internationally recognized urologist who specializes in prostate cancer. In this episode, Ted delves deep ...
09.25.2023 #272 ‒ Rapamycin: potential longevity benefits, surge in popularity, unanswered questions, and more \| David Sabatini, M.D., Ph.D. and 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 In this episode of The Drive, Peter welcomes guests David Sabatini and Matt Kaeberlein, two world-leading experts on ...
09.18.2023 #271 - AMA #51: Understanding and improving your metabolic health 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 critical topic of metabolic disease. He ...
09.11.2023 #270 ‒ Journal club with Andrew Huberman: metformin as a geroprotective drug, the power of belief, and how to read scientific papers 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, Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford University and host of the Huberman Lab podcast joins us in ...
09.04.2023 #269 - Good vs. bad science: how to read and understand scientific studies View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter This special episode is a rebroadcast of AMA #30, now made available to everyone, in which Peter and ...
08.28.2023 #268 ‒ Genetics: testing, therapy, editing, association with disease risk, autism, and more \| Wendy Chung, 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 Wendy Chung is a board-certified clinical and molecular geneticist with more than 25 years of experience in human ...
08.21.2023 #267 ‒ The latest in cancer therapeutics, diagnostics, and early detection \| Keith Flaherty, 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 Keith Flaherty is the director of clinical research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and a previous ...
08.14.2023 #266 - AMA #50: Genetics: how they impact disease risk, what you can do about it, testing, 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 delves into the realm of genetics, unraveling its connection to ...
08.07.2023 #265 - Time, productivity, and purpose: insights from Four Thousand Weeks \| Oliver Burkeman View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Oliver Burkeman is the author of The New York Times best-seller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. ...
07.31.2023 #264 ‒ Hip, knee, ankle, and foot: common injuries, prevention, and treatment options View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Adam Cohen is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in sports medicine. In this episode, Adam breaks down the ...
07.24.2023 #263 ‒ Concussions and head trauma: symptoms, treatment, and recovery \| Micky Collins, 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 Michael “Micky” Collins is an internationally renowned expert in sports-related concussions and a consultant for multiple professional sports ...
07.17.2023 #262 - AMA #49: Heart rate recovery, strength training, rucking, kidney function, and brain health 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 ...
07.10.2023 #261 ‒ Training for The Centenarian Decathlon: zone 2, VO2 max, stability, and strength \| 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 filmed live in front of readers of Outlive, Peter answers questions revolving around his ...
07.03.2023 Cancer screening with full-body MRI scans and a seminar on the field of radiology \| Rajpaul Attariwala, M.D., Ph.D. (#61 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, radiologist/engineer, Raj Attariwala, explains how he was able to apply his engineering background to create ...
06.26.2023 #260 ‒ Men’s Sexual Health: why it matters, what can go wrong, and how to fix it \| Mohit Khera, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H. View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Mohit Khera is a world-renowned urologist with expertise in sexual medicine and testosterone therapy. In this episode, Mohit ...
06.19.2023 #259 - Women's sexual health: Why it matters, what can go wrong, and how to fix it \| Sharon Parish, 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 Sharon Parish is a Professor of Medicine in Clinical Medicine and Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College ...
06.12.2023 #258 - AMA #48: Blood pressure—how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure 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 into the critical subject of blood pressure, which is ...
06.05.2023 #257 ‒ Cognitive decline, neurodegeneration, and head injuries: mitigation and prevention strategies, supplements, and more \| Tommy Wood, 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 Tommy Wood is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, where he studies brain injury ...
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 ...

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