#151 – Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance
“Any meaningful form of exercise that’s going to do substantial amounts of good is going to involve dealing with discomfort in one form or another.” —Alex Hutchinson
#149 – AMA #20: Simplifying the complexities of insulin resistance: how it’s measured, how it manifests in the muscle and liver, and what we can do about it
“If you’re in the business of wanting to live the healthiest life you can live, which means longer and better, you’ve got to be insulin sensitive, full stop.” — Peter Attia
#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…
#144 – Phil Maffetone: Optimizing health and performance through maximal aerobic function
“You’re training your body to burn more fat as an energy source, therefore, you’re going to store less fat, and you’re going to get rid of any excess fat.” —Phil Maffetone
#136 – AMA #17: Body composition methods tour de force, insulin resistance, and Topo Chico
“Skeletal muscles are the greatest reservoir that you have for glucose disposal.” —Peter Attia
#134 – James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing cardiovascular disease and the risk of too much exercise
“If exercise were a drug, it would be the best drug we have for preventing heart disease . . .. But like with any drug, you’ve got to get the dose right.” — James O’Keefe
#132 – AMA #16: Exploring hot and cold therapy
“All of the work that went into this analysis earlier in the year, it really changed my tune. And I think I’m now at the point where I kind of want to have a sauna, frankly, in the tool kit for longevity.” — Peter Attia
#124 – AMA #15: Real-world case studies—metabolic dysregulation, low testosterone, menopause, and more
As a follow up to AMA #14 where Peter explained his framework for analyzing labs, this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA)…
#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
#103 – Looking back on the first 99 episodes: Strong Convictions, Loosely Held
“I reserve metformin prescriptions for patients who obviously are in need of it from the standpoint of glucose and insulin regulation, but I don’t view it really as a pro longevity agent yet.” — Peter Attia