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#297 – AMA #58: Iron: its role in health, testing methods, and strategies for preventing and managing iron deficiency
“I’ve seen a lot of cases of iron deficiency. I’ve seen a lot of cases of iron deficiency anemia. I can’t tell you I’ve seen one that isn’t attributable to some combination of … low iron in the diet, poor absorption, or blood loss.” —Peter Attia
Where a study on metformin and cardiovascular disease fell short – and what it can teach us
An investigation on metformin, diabetes, lipid biology, and cardiovascular disease offered little insight on any of these topics, but it illustrates common problems in scientific research
Is low-to-moderate alcohol consumption beneficial for longevity?
There is a common belief that low-to-moderate consumption of alcohol has unique health benefits. What does the evidence show?
#283 ‒ Gut health & the microbiome: improving and maintaining the microbiome, probiotics, prebiotics, innovative treatments, and more | Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D.
“You start out almost like a blank slate, you get a lot more diverse, and then as we age, you start to lose that diversity and therefore some key functions in the microbiome.” —Colleen Cutcliffe
Do GLP-1 receptor agonists improve cardiovascular health independently of weight loss?
A new trial has reported that the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide reduces risk of cardiovascular events in patients with obesity – but that’s not the question we ought to be asking.
#279 – AMA #53: Metabolic health & pharmacologic interventions: SGLT-2 inhibitors, metformin, GLP-1 agonists, and the impact of statins
“It is worth noting, and this is a very important question, that it does not appear that the effect of statins on insulin resistance is a function of lipids being lowered.” —Peter Attia
#271 – AMA #51: Understanding and improving your metabolic health
“Zone 2 output is arguably the most important functional test we have of metabolic health.” —Peter Attia
More than glycemic control: SGLT2 inhibitors may extend lung cancer survival
A retrospective study offers hope
#258 – AMA #48: Blood pressure—how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure
“If you care about your brain, if you care about your heart and if you care about your kidneys, you need low blood pressure. I think we can say that as confidently as we can say almost anything in medicine.” —Peter Attia
#252 ‒ Latest insights on Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, exercise, nutrition, and fasting | Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.
“My perspective has shifted as any scientist that’s following data should… When new data comes out, you have to reassess things.” —Rhonda Patrick