Nutritional Biochemistry

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.

By popular demand: The Peter Attia Ice Cream.

In a word, yes. But, technically this is the wrong question.

Once you realize how harmful sugar is (by sugar, of course, I mean sucrose and high fructose corn syrup or…

Note to readers: This post was written in December of 2011. PLEASE do not ask me why I eat ‘this’…

You may have heard from your doctor that ketosis is a life-threatening condition. If so, your doctor is confusing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with nutritional ketosis,…

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Nutritional Biochemistry

How do you make that ice cream you keep talking about?

Do calories matter?

What are the side effects of aspartame, stevia, and other sugar substitutes?

What I actually eat (circa Q4 2011)

Is ketosis dangerous?