Accidental Death Archives - Peter Attia

#304 – NEW: Introducing quarterly podcast summaries – Peter shares his biggest takeaways on muscle protein synthesis, VO2 max, toe strength, gut health, and more

Peter Attia — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:45:16 +0000

“Getting a high VO2 max and being very strong are very hard to do. They take a long time. Everybody can do them, but they can't be done quickly and easily, so therefore, they are the tip of the spear.” —Peter Attia

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Special episode with Dax Shepard: F1 and the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death

Peter Attia — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:45:38 +0000

“Senna lived 10 lives in his 34 years. And not only that, he's one of the few people who still matters in his death.” —Peter Attia

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#295 ‒ Roadway death and injury: why everyone should care and what you can do to reduce risk | Mark Rosekind, Ph.D.

Peter Attia — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:45:15 +0000

“We're all in vehicles moving around, and yet we have come to accept the carnage in ways that should just be unacceptable in our society.” —Mark Rosekind

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The loss of a rising marathoner is a tragic reminder of the toll of motor accidents

Peter Attia — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:00:48 +0000

On track to make history, Kelvin Kiptum’s story ended too soon

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#256 ‒ The endocrine system: exploring thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones | Peter Attia, M.D.

Peter Attia — Mon, 29 May 2023 08:45:44 +0000

In this special episode of The Drive, Peter provides a comprehensive overview of the various endocrine systems: the thyroid system, the adrenal system, and the sex hormone system (for both men and women). He walks through the basic biology and the feedback cycles that regulate the production of these hormones and discusses the various options…

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#243 ‒ The fentanyl crisis and why everyone should be paying attention | Anthony Hipolito

Peter Attia — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:45:37 +0000

“Six out of every ten illicit counterfeit pills have enough fentanyl to kill somebody. So if we can take ten pills off the street, we're potentially saving six lives.” —Anthony Hipolito

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The Safety Debate Between Manual and Automatic Transmissions

Peter Attia — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:00:51 +0000

When it comes to safety, the distinct advantages of automatic and manual vehicles depend on who’s in the driver’s seat.

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The Epidemic on the Road

Peter Attia — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:00:31 +0000

Motor vehicle accidents are a common yet often overlooked cause of death – and the numbers are rising.

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Why do women have lower alcohol tolerance than men?

Peter Attia — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:00:11 +0000

More than a matter of body weight

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Dangerous messaging around a recent SIDS study

Peter Attia — Sat, 28 May 2022 14:00:57 +0000

Irresponsible reporting misleads new and grieving parents

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Do helmets give cyclists a false sense of security?

Peter Attia — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:00:43 +0000

PedalMe, a London-based e-bike company, recently announced that their employees were not allowed to wear bike helmets for safety reasons. Does their rationale have any merit?

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The killer(s) on the road: reducing your risk of automotive death

Peter Attia — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:27:22 +0000

How, where, and why do most people die behind the wheel of an automobile? Is there anything we can do to prevent deaths on the road?

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Making sense of tragedy

Peter Attia — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:20:05 +0000

As soon as this week’s podcast with Ryan Holiday went up people began contacting me to say how timely it was, if not outright eerie, given it was recorded a few months earlier. Only the day before it was released, we learned about the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, along with seven other people.

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