In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter answers a wide range of questions from subscribers. Bob Kaplan, Peter’s head of research, asks the questions.

Subscribers can also watch (or listen) to this full episode on our website at the AMA #7 show notes page.

Questions continue to be pulled from the AMA section on the website, and any subscriber is welcome to submit questions for future AMAs.

We discuss:

What can I do to prevent/reduce interruptions in sleep due to needing to get up to urinate at night? [2:15];
Peter’s note card system for organizing his to-do lists [6:15];
How do I get smarter at reading/understanding the studies (or the media's interpretation of them) that get the headlines on health and/or disease? [10:30];
How can I obtain a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as a non-diabetic individual? [11:55];
What is the most effective way to bring blood pressure down? [15:00];
Does Peter use any nootropics? [28:10];
Peter’s thoughts pertaining to concussions and head trauma [33:00];
Does Peter structure his exercise plan for lifespan or healthspan? [36:45];
How did Peter rebuild his lower back strength after his devastating injury during med school? [38:15];
Peter’s approach to deadlifting with a bad lower back [43:25];
Did Peter cave and buy a dog? [51:50]; and
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#63 - AMA #7: Exercise framework, deadlifting, lower back pain, blood pressure, nootropics, CGM, and more

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