The Peter Attia Drive

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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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#329 ‒ Special AMA: Peter on exercise, important labs, building good habits, promising longevity research, and more
00:27:14
#328 - AMA #66: Optimizing nutrition for health and longevity: myth of a “best” diet, complexities of nutrition science, and practical steps for building a sustainable diet
00:16:38
#327 - Choices, costs, and challenges in US healthcare: insurance intricacies, drug pricing, economic impacts, and potential reforms | Saum Sutaria, M.D.
02:32:46
Optimizing life for maximum fulfillment | Bill Perkins (#237 rebroadcast)
01:43:50
#326 - AMA #65: Red light therapy: promising applications, mixed evidence, and impact on health and aging
đź“– Read summary: Red Light Therapy: Breaking Down the Science, Applications, and Real Impact on Health and Aging
 00:15:04
#325 ‒ Peter’s key takeaways on bone health, calorie restriction and energy balance, dopamine and addiction, gene editing, and testosterone therapy safety with a prostate cancer diagnosis | Quarterly Podcast Summary #3
đź“– Read summary: The Drive Quarterly Podcast Summary #3
 00:25:02
#324 ‒ Metabolism, energy balance, and aging: How diet, calorie restriction, and macronutrients influence longevity and metabolic health | Eric Ravussin, Ph.D.
đź“– Read summary: Exploring Metabolism, Energy Expenditure, and the Science of Aging with Eric Ravussin
 02:09:23
#323 - CRISPR and the future of gene editing: scientific advances, genetic therapies, disease treatment potential, and ethical considerations | Feng Zhang, Ph.D.
đź“– Read summary: Exploring the Potential of Gene Editing with Feng Zhang
 02:05:40
#322 - Bone health for life: building strong bones, preventing age-related loss, and reversing osteoporosis with evidence-based exercise | Belinda Beck, Ph.D.
đź“– Read summary: Building Stronger Bones
 01:39:49
#321 – Dopamine and addiction: navigating pleasure, pain, and the path to recovery | Anna Lembke, M.D.
đź“– Read summary: Exploring Addiction, Dopamine, and Recovery with Dr. Anna Lembke
 02:21:59
#320 – AMA 64: New insights on GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) - efficacy, benefits, risks, and considerations in the rapidly evolving weight-loss drug landscape
đź“– Read summary: Deep Dive into GLP-1 Agonists with Peter Attia - AMA 64
 00:20:36
#319 ‒ Peter's key takeaways on liver health, heart rate variability, AI in medicine, klotho, and lactate metabolism | Quarterly Podcast Summary #2
đź“– Read summary: Insights on Liver Health, AI in Medicine, and More - A Quarterly Podcast Review
 00:28:03
#318 ‒ Cycling phenom and Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar reveals his training strategies, on-bike nutrition, and future aspirations
đź“– Read summary: The Drive with Peter Attia - A Conversation with Tadej PogaÄŤar
 00:46:09
#317 ‒ Reforming medicine: uncovering blind spots, challenging the norm, and embracing innovation | Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.
📖 Read summary: Blind Spots in Medicine" – Insights from Dr. Marty Makary
 02:03:23
#316 - AMA #63: A guide for hair loss: causes, treatments, transplants, and sex-specific considerations
đź“– Read summary: Summary: Understanding Hair Loss: Androgenic Alopecia and Treatment Options
 00:20:59
Improve your decision-making, frameworks for learning, backcasting, and more | Annie Duke (#60 rebroadcast)
đź“– Read summary: Summary: Making Smarter Decisions Under Uncertainty
 02:32:27
#315 ‒ Life after near-death: a new perspective on living, dying, and the afterlife | Sebastian Junger
đź“– Read summary: Summary: Facing Mortality with Sebastian Junger
 02:03:46
#314 ‒ Rethinking nutrition science: the evolving landscape of obesity treatment, GLP-1 agonists, protein, and the need for higher research standards | David Allison, Ph.D.
01:58:34
#313 - AMA #62: Protein’s impact on appetite and weight management, and uric acid's link to disease and how to manage levels
00:24:10
#312 - A masterclass in lactate: Its critical role as metabolic fuel, implications for diseases, and therapeutic potential from cancer to brain health and beyond | George A. Brooks, Ph.D.
02:06:14
#311 ‒ Longevity 101: a foundational guide to Peter's frameworks for longevity, and understanding CVD, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and more
01:25:25
#310 - The relationship between testosterone and prostate cancer, testosterone replacement therapy, and tools for predicting cancer aggressiveness and guiding therapy | Ted Schaeffer, M.D., Ph.D.
00:47:53
#309 ‒ AI in medicine: its potential to revolutionize disease prediction, diagnosis, and outcomes, causes for concern in medicine and beyond, and more | Isaac Kohane, M.D., Ph.D.
01:55:15
Zone 2 training: impact on longevity and mitochondrial function, how to dose frequency and duration, and more | Iñigo San-Millán, Ph.D. (#201 rebroadcast)
02:46:20
#308 - AMA #61: Sun exposure, sunscreen, and skin health: relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer, vitamin D production, and photoaging, how to choose a sunscreen, and more
00:22:04
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