The Peter Attia Drive

Qualy #33 - How silent bravado and incessant striving can lead to a functional (and actual) death, and why Paul is critical of the current state of psychiatry

#73 - AMA #9: NAD & metformin, fat-burning zone, creatine, estrogenization of men, emergency kit for cold & flu, and more

#72 - Dan Harris: 10% happier – meditation, kindness, and compassion

Qualy #26 - What is Peter looking to achieve and monitor with his blood glucose monitor?

#71 - Katherine Eban: Widespread fraud in the generic drug industry

Qualy #24 - What are the "ABCs" of Alzheimer's prevention?

#70 - David Sinclair, Ph.D.: How cellular reprogramming could slow our aging clock (and the latest research on NAD)

Qualy #19 - A unifying theory of aging

#69 - Ronesh Sinha, M.D.: Insights into the manifestation of metabolic disease in a patient population predisposed to metabolic syndrome, and what it teaches us more broadly

Qualy #16 - How much does cognitive activity ward off cognitive decline?

#68 - Marty Makary, M.D.: The US healthcare system—why it's broken, steps to fix it, and how to protect yourself

Qualy #9 - The importance of exercise for brain health

#67 - AMA #8: DNA tests, longevity genes, metformin, fasting markers, salt, inflammation, and more

In this episode of The Peter Attia Drive, Peter Attia and Bob Kaplan address listener questions, primarily focusing on the utility of DNA kits and genetic testing for guiding nutrition, exercise, and longevity tactics. Attia expresses skepticism about the actionable value of current genetic tests like 23andMe for most ...

Qualy #6 - What are the best lab tests to request specifically for longevity

#66 - Vamsi Mootha, M.D.: Aging, type 2 diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease – do all roads lead to mitochondria?

Qualy #1 - What are Peter's thoughts on alcohol consumption and health?

#65 - Rick Doblin, Ph.D.: MDMA— the creation, scheduling, toxicity, therapeutic use, and changing public opinion of what is possibly the single most important synthetic molecule ever created by our species

#64 - Zol Kryger, M.D.: Navigating the sometimes shady world of plastic surgery—understanding potential complications of common procedures and how to reduce your risk by choosing the right doctor and asking the right questions

#63 - AMA #7: Exercise framework, deadlifting, lower back pain, blood pressure, nootropics, CGM, and more

#62 - Keith Flaherty, M.D.: Deep dive into cancer—History of oncology, novel approaches to treatment, and the exciting and hopeful future