Nutrition

I often get asked, ‘Which diet works best?’. In my view, this is simply the wrong question. Nutritional biochemistry is a powerful lever in our longevity toolkit, but it is much more than fad diets or the number on the bathroom scale. A better question might be, “how can I use nutrition to support my metabolic health?”

Reframing the goal toward metabolic health is a critical starting point. From there, you can combine general principles of nutrition science (such as how much protein you need) with personalization tactics (such as using a CGM to monitor glucose levels) to build a nutrition plan that makes sense for you.

See the collection of audio clips, podcasts, and articles below to learn more about my nutrition and fasting framework.

Longevity

QPS

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

Ep. #338

Risks

Podcast Episode

Insulin resistance masterclass: The full body impact of metabolic dysfunction and prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Ep. #337 with Ralph DeFronzo, M.D.

Longevity

AMA

Fasting, well-balanced diets, alcohol, exercise for busy people, wearables, emotional health, assessing cardiovascular health, and more

Ep. #336 (AMA #68)

Exercise

Guest Episode

Optimizing endurance performance: metrics, nutrition, lactate, and more insights from elite performers

Ep. #331 with Olav Aleksander Bu

Longevity

AMA

Special AMA: Peter on exercise, important labs, building good habits, promising longevity research, and more

Ep. #329

Nutrition

AMA

Optimizing nutrition for health and longevity: myth of a “best” diet, complexities of nutrition science, and practical steps for building a sustainable diet

Ep. #328 (AMA #66)

Nutrition

Free Article

Oldies-But-Goodies, December 2024 Edition

Understanding science

Free Article

Oldies-But-Goodies, December 2024 Edition

Risks

QPS

Peter’s key takeaways on bone health, calorie restriction, gene editing and more

Ep. #325

Nutrition

Guest Episode

Metabolism, energy balance, and aging: How diet, calorie restriction, and macronutrients influence longevity and metabolic health

Ep. #324 with Eric Ravussin, Ph.D.

Exercise

Guest Episode

Bone health for life

Ep. #322 with Belinda Beck, Ph.D.

Mental & Emotional Health

Free Article

Evaluating exercise as an equivalent to medication for the treatment of depression and anxiety

Mental & Emotional Health

Guest Episode

Dopamine and addiction: navigating pleasure, pain, and the path to recovery

Ep. #321 with Anna Lembke, M.D.

Understanding science

Free Article

Research Worth Sharing, October 2024 Edition

Medications & supplements

AMA

New insights on GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro)

Ep. #320 (AMA #64)

Nutrition

Free Article

Back on the merry-go-round of bad science regarding meat consumption

Nutrition

Guest Episode

Rethinking nutrition science: the evolving landscape of obesity treatment, GLP-1 agonists, protein, and the need for higher research standards

Ep. #314 with David Allison, Ph.D.

Nutrition

AMA

Protein’s impact on appetite and weight management, and uric acid's link to disease and how to manage levels

Ep. #313 (AMA #62)

Understanding science

Free Article

Oldies-But-Goodies, August 2024 Edition

Longevity

Podcast Episode

Longevity 101

Ep. #311

Nutrition

Free Article

Does xylitol increase risk of cardiovascular disease?

Nutrition

AMA

Preventing cognitive decline, nutrition myths, lowering blood glucose, apoB, and blood pressure, and more

Ep. #306 (AMA #60)

Nutrition

Premium Article

Do high protein diets increase cancer risk?

Risks

Free Article

Reducing heavy alcohol intake: a lifeline for cardiovascular health