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The Peter Attia Drive

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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#149 - AMA #20: Simplifying the complexities of insulin resistance: how it's measured, how it manifests in the muscle and liver, and what we can do about it

Episode Date: February 15, 2021

In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob discuss all things related to insulin resistance by revisiting the important points made in th...

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#148 - Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D.: The gold standard for testing longevity drugs: the Interventions Testing Program

Episode Date: February 8, 2021

Richard Miller is a professor of pathology and the Director of the Center for Aging Research at the University of Michigan. He is one of the archite...

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#147 - Hussein Yassine, M.D.: Deep dive into the “Alzheimer’s gene” (APOE), brain health, and omega-3s

Episode Date: February 1, 2021

Hussein Yassine is a physician and researcher who studies brain lipid utilization in the context of finding preventative measures for cognitive impai...

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#146 - Guy Winch, Ph.D.: Emotional first aid and how to treat psychological injuries

Episode Date: January 25, 2021

Guy Winch is a psychologist, author, and co-host of the Dear Therapist podcast. In this episode, Guy speaks to the commonality of the human conditio...

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#145 - AMA #19: Deep dive on Zone 2 training, magnesium supplementation, and how to engage with your doctor

Episode Date: January 18, 2021

In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob take a deep dive into zone 2 training. They begin with a detailed definition of zone 2 and con...

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#144 - Phil Maffetone: Optimizing health and performance through maximal aerobic function

Episode Date: January 11, 2021

Phil Maffetone is an author, health practitioner, and coach with decades of experience helping everyone from amateurs to world-class athletes optimiz...

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#143 - John Ioannidis, M.D., D.Sc.: Why most biomedical research is flawed, and how to improve it

Episode Date: January 4, 2021

John Ioannidis is a physician, scientist, writer, and a Stanford University professor who studies scientific research itself, a process known as meta-...

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#142 - Robert Abbott: The Bobby Knight story—a cautionary tale of unchecked anger, ego, and winning at all costs

Episode Date: December 21, 2020

Robert Abbott is a six-time Emmy award winner and the director of “The Last Days of Knight,” the behind-the-scenes documentary of legendary coach Bobb...

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#141 - AMA #18: Deep dive: sugar and sugar substitutes

Episode Date: December 14, 2020

In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob talk all about sugar and sugar substitutes and provide a way to think about sugar consumption....

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#140 - Gerald Shulman, M.D., Ph.D.: A masterclass on insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

Episode Date: December 7, 2020

Gerald Shulman is a Professor of Medicine, Cellular & Molecular Physiology, and the Director of the Diabetes Research Center at Yale. His pioneering...

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#139 - Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: The power of self-compassion

Episode Date: November 30, 2020

Kristin Neff is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas, author, and a leading expert on mindful self-compassion. In this e...

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#138 - Lauren Miller Rogen and Richard Isaacson, M.D.: Alzheimer’s disease prevention—patient and doctor perspectives

Episode Date: November 23, 2020

Peter is joined by writer, director, actress, and founder of HFC, Lauren Miller Rogen, and previous podcast guest and director of the Alzheimer’s Prev...

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#137 - Paul Offit, M.D.: An expert perspective on COVID-19 vaccines

Episode Date: November 16, 2020

Paul Offit is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and an expert in virology and vaccine development. He currently serves on the FDA com...

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#136 - AMA #17: Body composition methods tour de force, insulin resistance, and Topo Chico

Episode Date: November 9, 2020

In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob discuss different methods to evaluate body composition. They explore ways of measuring body fa...

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#135 - BJ Miller, M.D.: How understanding death leads to a better life

Episode Date: November 2, 2020

BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative care specialist on a quest to reframe our relationship with death. In this episode, BJ begins with how his own b...

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#134 - James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing cardiovascular disease and the risk of too much exercise.

Episode Date: October 26, 2020

James O’Keefe is a preventative cardiologist and bestselling author of The Forever Young Diet and Lifestyle. In this episode, James discusses cardiac...

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#133 - Vinay Prasad, M.D., M.P.H: Hallmarks of successful cancer policy

Episode Date: October 19, 2020

Vinay Prasad is a practicing hematologist-oncologist who doubles as a “meta-researcher,” studying the quality of medical evidence, health policy, and...

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#132 - AMA #16: Exploring hot and cold therapy

Episode Date: October 12, 2020

In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob explore the quality of evidence for hot and cold therapy. In the discussion, they evaluate the...

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#131 - Beth Lewis: The Art of Stability: Learning about pain, mitigating injury, and moving better through life

Episode Date: October 5, 2020

Beth Lewis is a former professional dancer and a self-described “educator of movement” who has an unmatched ability to assimilate information and cust...

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#130 - Carol Tavris, Ph.D. & Elliot Aronson, Ph.D.: Recognizing and overcoming cognitive dissonance

Episode Date: September 28, 2020

Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson are the co-authors of Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me), a book which explores the scie...

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