#217 ‒ Exercise, VO2 max, and longevity | Mike Joyner, M.D.
“The idea is to live a long time and then die quickly with minimal disability.” —Mike Joyner
#216 – Metabolomics, NAD+, and cancer metabolism | Josh Rabinowitz, M.D., Ph.D.
“My big hope is that we’re going to be able to have some combination of directed, metabolic immune supplements and diet that really work with therapy to treat cancer.” —Josh Rabinowitz
#215 – The gut-brain connection | Michael Gershon, M.D.
“The reason I call it “The Second Brain” is that, like the brain in the head, the nervous system of the gut is able to function and control reflexes and behavior independently of any influence from the brain or spinal cord.” —Michael Gershon
#214 – AMA #37: Bone health—everything you need to know
“The bones are mechanical sensory entities that are going to remodel in proportion to how much mechanical stress they’re under…so lifting heavy stuff matters.” —Peter Attia
#213 ‒ Liquid biopsies and cancer detection | Max Diehn, M.D. Ph.D.
“I was frustrated by not being able to diagnose a recurrence earlier.” —Max Diehn
#212 – The neuroscience of obesity | Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D.
“This system works better at protecting against fat loss than it does against fat gain.” —Stephan Guyenet
#211 – AMA #36: Fruits & vegetables—everything you need to know
“There’s also a very significant cultural and social component to this thing as well. So I think that’s where the tribalism comes from around nutrition.” —Peter Attia
#210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease | Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D.
“I think we should advise people to measure Lp(a); that would be a gigantic step.” —Benoît Arsenault
#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
#208 – Tragedy, grief, healing, and finding happiness | Kelsey Chittick
“There’s just a real relief when you stop wishing it was different, whatever it is.” —Kelsey Chittick