How to engage with your doctor
This audio clip is from ask me anything (AMA) episode #19, originally released on January 18, 2021. If you’re not…
Why sleep is the best insurance policy for lifespan and healthspan
This video clip is from episode #58 – AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping…
#209 ‒ Medical mistakes, patient safety, and the RaDonda Vaught case | Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.
“People don’t just die from disease, they die from the care itself.” —Marty Makary
Lessons from centenarians: why prevention of chronic disease is critical
“To me, the takeaway for us, as physicians or people who want to have an extra five years of life or 10 years of life… is nothing matters more than prevention of chronic disease. And by the way, you don’t get to prevent it once you have your heart attack. Secondary prevention is not prevention.” – Peter Attia, M.D.
Peter on the four horsemen of chronic disease
This audio clip is from AMA #14: What lab tests can (and cannot) inform us about our overall objective of…
Preventing Atherosclerosis: 2 Fatal Flaws with the “10 Year Risk” Approach
This video clip is from episode #185 – Allan Sniderman, M.D.: Cardiovascular disease and why we should change the way…
#145 – AMA #19: Deep dive on Zone 2 training, magnesium supplementation, and how to engage with your doctor
In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob take a deep dive into zone 2 training. They begin…
#135 – BJ Miller, M.D.: How understanding death leads to a better life
“People die much more miserable than they need to because they haven’t dared to look at this thing called death before it’s too late.” —BJ Miller
How to find a good doctor
One of the most common questions I encounter, in one form or another, is “How can I find a good…
#111 – AMA #14: What lab tests can (and cannot) inform us about our overall objective of longevity
“Metabolic health really matters. It is the common thread that links all of these chronic diseases.” — Peter Attia
#92 – AMA #12: Strategies for longevity (which don’t require a doctor)
“If you are interested in longevity, if you are interested in playing with your great grandkids, you want to prioritize muscle mass. Never in the history of civilization has a 90 year old said, ‘I wish I had less muscle.’” —Peter Attia