Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:38:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://peterattiamd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-apple-icon-32x32.png Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/ 32 32 #339 – Unpacking trauma: How early wounds shape behavior and the path toward healing | Jeff English https://peterattiamd.com/jeffenglish/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32976 “My coping skills live in a part of the brain that gets hijacked when the emotional brain takes over, and this doesn't always have to be about trauma." —Jeff English

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]]> A causal link between obesity and autoimmune disease https://peterattiamd.com/obesity-and-autoimmune-disease/ Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=33000 A Mendelian randomization study provides compelling evidence that obesity may directly trigger autoimmune conditions

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]]> #338 ‒ Peter’s takeaways on aerobic exercise and VO2 max, insulin resistance, rising healthcare costs, treating children with autism and ADHD, and strength training | Quarterly Podcast Summary #4 https://peterattiamd.com/qps4/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32932 “You need to tackle the foe [type 2 diabetes] by addressing more than one leg of the stool at a time.” —Peter Attia

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]]> Concerning links between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and male infertility https://peterattiamd.com/hpv-and-male-infertility/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32958 New results add to mounting evidence that high-risk HPV types negatively impact male fertility, underscoring the importance of vaccination in both sexes

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]]> Metformin as a potential longevity medication: where do we stand? https://peterattiamd.com/metformin-and-longevity/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32916 Hype over metformin’s longevity effects has waxed and waned, with a recent boost from a high-profile study. How should we think about this evidence?

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]]> #337 – Insulin resistance masterclass: The full body impact of metabolic dysfunction and prevention, diagnosis, and treatment | Ralph DeFronzo, M.D. https://peterattiamd.com/ralphdefronzo/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32876 “The pathophysiology will always tell you the truth.” —Ralph DeFronzo

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]]> A common nasal decongestant appears to be ineffective, so what alternatives exist? https://peterattiamd.com/nasal-decongestants/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32368 Despite a long history of use for decongestion, oral phenylephrine may soon disappear from cold and allergy medications due to a lack of efficacy.

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]]> #336 – AMA #68: Fasting, well-balanced diets, alcohol, exercise for busy people, wearables, emotional health, assessing cardiovascular health, and more https://peterattiamd.com/ama68/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32335 “It's the calorie restriction that provides the greatest benefit. How you go about achieving it is really a function of your style.” —Peter Attia

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]]> How can the process of drug development be improved? https://peterattiamd.com/drug-development/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32314 Insights as to why so many drug candidates fail to make it through the development pipeline, and how certain strategies might help

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]]> #335 ‒ The science of resistance training, building muscle, and anabolic steroid use in bodybuilding | Mike Israetel, Ph.D. https://peterattiamd.com/mikeisraetel/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32253 “Probably the biggest return on investment the average person can make is to train for roughly half an hour two times a week, Monday and Thursday.” —Mike Israetel

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]]> Compounding effects of multiple metabolic conditions on cardiovascular risk https://peterattiamd.com/compounding-effects-of-metabolic-conditions-on-cardiovascular-risk/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32238 Recent evidence reveals that the combination of liver disease and type 2 diabetes has a multiplicative effect on cardiovascular disease and mortality

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]]> #334 – Cardiovascular disease, the number one killer: development, biomarkers, apoB, cholesterol, brain health, and more | Tom Dayspring, M.D. https://peterattiamd.com/tomdayspring7/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32179 “Cholesterol is almost certainly the most important molecule in the brain.” —Tom Dayspring

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]]> Unlocking the potential of migraine medications for endometriosis treatment https://peterattiamd.com/migraine-medications-for-endometriosis-treatment/ Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32159 Recent mouse studies indicate that FDA-approved CGRP blockers might offer a new treatment option for a condition affecting millions

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]]> #333 ‒ Longevity roundtable — the science of aging, geroprotective molecules, lifestyle interventions, challenges in research, and more | Steven Austad, Ph.D., Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D., Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D. https://peterattiamd.com/longevityroundtable/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31978 “The notion that aging is not malleable, though wrong and provably wrong, is still the overwhelming opinion even of reasonably educated scientists and certainly of the lay public.” ‒ Rich Miller

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]]> Sleepless nights? Try boosting your physical activity level https://peterattiamd.com/exercise-for-improving-sleep/ Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31968 Even light-intensity exercise can help to improve sleep among those with insomnia

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]]> #332 – AMA #67: Microplastics, PFAS, and phthalates: understanding health risks and a framework for minimizing exposure and mitigating risk https://peterattiamd.com/ama67/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31901 "As food and beverages undergo more and more processing, it accumulates more and more plastics, probably another argument for limiting processed foods." —Peter Attia

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]]> A nuanced and multifaceted approach to longevity research https://peterattiamd.com/beyond-randomized-controlled-trials/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31885 While randomized controlled trials remain the gold standard, understanding their limitations is crucial for advancing longevity science

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]]> All things blood pressure: from measurement to management https://peterattiamd.com/all-things-blood-pressure/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31835 Hypertension is often called the “silent killer.” This guide covers how to monitor blood pressure, who’s at highest risk, and how best to manage it.

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]]> #331 ‒ Optimizing endurance performance: metrics, nutrition, lactate, and more insights from elite performers | Olav Aleksander Bu (Pt. 2) https://peterattiamd.com/olavaleksanderbu2/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31776 “Sometimes it makes it more universally easy to understand if we think of what kind of sport we do as a function of intensity and duration.” —Olav Aleksander Bu

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]]> A link between antihypertensive medications and fall risk reminds us to take precautions https://peterattiamd.com/fall-risk-and-antihypertensive-drugs/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31656 A recent study highlights the association between blood pressure medications and risk of falls and fall-related injuries, but we can take steps to offset the danger

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]]> #330 – Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety: Understanding the rise in autism and a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of each condition in children | Trenna Sutcliffe, M.D. https://peterattiamd.com/trennasutcliffe/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:17:47 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31471 "I really believe in bridging education, mental health, and medical. If you want to make an impact on child well-being and health.”‒ Trenna Sutcliffe

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]]> The endless possibilities of living well in your marginal decade https://peterattiamd.com/marginal-decade-spotlights/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31493 A spotlight on a few inspirational people doing amazing things in their 80s, 90s, and beyond 

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]]> Using “atomic habits” to reach your health goals https://peterattiamd.com/atomic-habits-for-health-goals/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31321 A special end-of-year newsletter on how you can apply James Clear’s laws of behavior change to a few of the actionable steps we learned about on The Drive in 2024

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]]> Research Worth Sharing, December 2024 Edition https://peterattiamd.com/research-worth-sharing-december-2024/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31292 Type 2 diabetes in youths, extending organ viability, preventative ovary removal, “dark genome” therapeutics, and vascular impacts on physical decline

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