#319 ‒ Peter’s key takeaways on liver health, heart rate variability, AI in medicine, klotho, and lactate metabolism | Quarterly Podcast Summary #2
“In humans, klotho is indeed a longevity gene. More klotho from the gene means longer life, better cognition. Take it away, shorter life, worse cognition.” —Peter Attia
#317 ‒ Reforming medicine: uncovering blind spots, challenging the norm, and embracing innovation | Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.
“One of the most important qualities of a physician is humility, knowing your limits, and having the self-awareness that you could be wrong.” —Marty Makary
A study suggesting that exercise does not impact mortality offers little more than click-bait
Challenges to long-held knowledge makes for attention-grabbing headlines, but not necessarily good science. Excuse me while I scream.
Back on the merry-go-round of bad science regarding meat consumption
A new observational study has reported positive associations between meat intake and type 2 diabetes risk, but let’s repeat: correlation is not causation.
#314 ‒ Rethinking nutrition science: the evolving landscape of obesity treatment, GLP-1 agonists, protein, and the need for higher research standards | David Allison, Ph.D.
“I think we really need a radically different public health paradigm.” —David Allison
Oldies-But-Goodies, August 2024 Edition
A collection of past newsletters on topics including the influence of bias versus noise, problems with vitamin D literature, muscle mass and cognition, the effects of late-night snacking, and a case study in cardiovascular health
#309 ‒ AI in medicine: its potential to revolutionize disease prediction, diagnosis, and outcomes, causes for concern in medicine and beyond, and more | Isaac Kohane, M.D., Ph.D.
“What I’m excited about is the opportunity for new businesses and new ways of delivering to patients insights that are data-driven.” —Zak Kohane
Research Worth Sharing, July 2024 Edition
Early detection of dementia via effective connectivity mapping, the geroprotective potential of pentadecanoic acid, bacteria that convert blood to ABO-universal, a novel target for cancer immunotherapy, and expandable intragastric capsules for treating obesity
Oldies-But-Goodies, May 2024 Edition
A collection of past newsletters on topics including continuous glucose monitors, fish oil, nutritional epidemiology, fostering meaningful friendships, and traffic safety
When it comes to health, appearances can be deceiving: a lesson from egg boxing
A listener finds an educational use for one of my favorite sports