ATTIA: Well, rigidity of thinking is generally a bad thing. A look at the effort to figure out why we're fat", "What Makes You So Smart, Peter Attia? Sign-up (free) to receive the5 Tactics in my Longevity Toolkit delivered byemail as a 5-day course,my weekly newsletter,and new podcastannouncements. Kudos to @SnoozyWeiss. Saturated fat and dieta postprandial triglyceridemia is associated with cardiovascular disease risk, Why lose weight to prevent covid-19 is an inappropriate and harmful message for health influencers to be sending, Mainstream, popular health gurus peddle ineffective, dangerous, and costly products that degrade physical and financial health, Why I question the objectivity of low-carb pioneers Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek. And tell us about the longest period of time you ever spent in ketosis. Peter Attia: "I Definitely Lost a Lot of IQ Points That Day" He's been an engineer, a surgeon, a management consultant, and even a boxer. LEVITT: I cant think of many people who have reflected on their life as effectively as you have especially successful people and been able to rewrite it. Pacific Standard", "Blaming the Patient, Then Asking Forgiveness", "Silicon Valley Wants to Cash In on Fasting", "Attia P. TED: Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem? Wouldnt you like to live longer? And they mightve spent the last 20 of those years in an unbelievable state of misery. It also impairs senescent cells or more likely impairs the secreting factors that are made by senescent cells. I know Im inspired to increase my healthspan in addition to my lifespan, and I hope you are too! LEVITT: So tell me about when you were 14 and you wanted to be a professional boxer. No, the short answer is, Im still trying to make sense of this as well. What outcome data are there to show that going above 140 mg/dL in a normal glucose excursion is harmful? Note this may include abusive, threatening, pornographic, offensive, misleading or libelous language. Part 1. Im actually going to tuck them underneath my lip like chewing tobacco and let it just ease out and keep me going.. His post can be found here. Its easy to be an armchair quarterback, but its still hard for me to realize why we didnt make a greater effort to ramp up testing quicker. But Im not the person thats actually going to do these studies. Stay up-to-date on all our shows. And the more I learned, frankly, the less I agreed with him. , especially as he gets older. The first two are simple: Diet and exercise. But the muscles could use it. ATTIA: I did. Dr. Peter focuses on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life, and overall well-being. I actually find a fasting sleep to be some of the most amazing because Im watching this plummeting temperature, rising heart rate variability, falling heart rate, all of those really valuable things. , I think there [are] basically three ways that we can approach dealing with this: One of these is through psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and then behavioral therapy, which Im an overwhelming proponent of in particular a type of behavioral therapy called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or DBT. , My training is very specific, but now it is fundamentally organized around four pillars: Stability, strength, mitochondrial or aerobic efficiency, and anaerobic performance. , Those four main pillars focus on the different areas Dr. Peter wants to maintain good health even into old age. So thats how I ended up at McKinsey. So, the other night, Olivias like, Daddy, lets watch a movie. And were like, all right. And at the time, what they said I dont know if they still say it was that if you just limit yourself to something like three hours of sleep, you get used to it and your body adjusts to it. Peter Attia, MD, is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of lengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. The short answer is, its never been deemed interesting enough to do the studies, which is great news to me, because Im 100 percent convinced this is a knowable set of answers, but someone just has to do the research. Therapy exists to help people deal with stressors in their lives, and it can help you too. And again fortunately, Olivias my oldest and shes 11. People Lists Series Gifts. So, I think it puts N.I.H. Comments are welcomed and encouraged. Comments that harass other posters will be deleted. Now, whether its another SARS coronavirus or an influenza virus or another virus, I dont know. This episode is informative, and I know youll get a lot of value from it. And white bread is generally depleted of anything of value. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease) while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). How we are going about medicine the wrong way. But a quick 20-minute power nap is no big deal! How do we know if we have Type 2 Diabetes? Yeah, some days its just fun to sit there and laugh and goof off. But the point is, without making these proactive changes, they mightve lived only until 70. However, theres one disease that underlies all three of these. ATTIA: No, I think its the hardest job. I really enjoy his take on things, his clarity, the brilliant guests he has on, and how out of my depth he is.. All of the music you heard on this show was composed by Luis Guerra. I took out a piece of Nicorette gum and I started chewing. So the brain could use it as a glucose substitute, and it would offset 50 to 60 percent of its glucose requirement. Workout and Diet. ATTIA: Well, I think theres something biologically interesting that happens in people when they have a kid, which is, they sort of realize their own mortality in a way. Incredible evidence in how it prevents neurodegeneration and basically all forms of chronic disease. Comments including unnecessary profanity will be deleted. ATTIA: Yeah, but you have to remember, I mean, the N.I.H. Where did this insecurity come from? The four pillars of being a kick-ass 100-year-old. By Sydney Bueckert, NASM CPT, CES, FNS, GPT November 23, 2022 And so we slogged through this hour documentary on income inequality, basically, and I dont know, would we have been better off watching M.S.T. LEVITT: And did you actually do a lot of fights? Its one of the three vetted sleep surveys that really can give us insight into your sleep. He is the host ofThe Drive, one of the most popular podcasts covering the topics of health and medicine. Matt Hickey is the producer, and Dan Dzula was the engineer of this episode. In fact, our conversation was so fascinating, that I decided to split it into two episodes! Well, I have six kids and I havent had a good nights sleep in 18 years. Lets dive in! The four huge factors of Type 2 Diabetes. And then we talk six months later, thats a distant memory for you. Where did this drive come from? He is willing to entertain any hypothesis. [1] [2] He is also the first person to make the round-trip swim from Maui and Lanai. What the three main pieces of our healthspan are. You remember what Im talking about? Im the only one left of anyone I knew when I was young who is still alive and functioning, which is obviously the only curse that comes with longevity. And so I want to challenge you to do that. And that ketone was a substitute fuel for glucose and for fat. And by listening to this guy talk about subjects where I have a different point of view, hes sharpening my point of view and sometimes changing my point of view. And it was very uncomfortable. All rights reserved. Learn how to live longer, be healthier, and optimize your performance. Peter Attia, MD Intends To Win The Centenarian DecathlonHere's How August 2022 Huberman Lab Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity August 2022 Jocko Podcast Overcoming Stress, Sleep Deprivation, and the Darkness with Peter Attia January 2017 The Tim Ferriss Podcast Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More (#398) And a guy who was one weight class above me and quite frankly, at that point, a better fighter I mean, he just landed a right cross on the side of my head that at the time, I didnt think anything of. And I religiously do whatever you tell me to do. But I have to say, hes also completely, totally insane. But I think there was a very similar insecurity. The problem was, it was the winter. That way, we can live lives that are both long and healthy! All rights reserved. Or that we overeat? Peter Attia, M.D. So the former is one molecule of something called glucose and one of fructose bound together. What Happened To Peter Attia. And by the way, whatever genes killed everyone before you are coming for you if you dont do something about it. And better? makes a complete mockery of what sexual harassment is and is not. It turns out that our bodies perform a lot of glucose disposal when we sleep, so sleep is incredibly important for preventing glucose from building up in our bloodstreams. Thats actually a billion dollar question. What things are attributing to bad sleeping patterns. So I think the whole boxing thing came from an insecurity. Were you a good fighter? Additionally, Dr. Peter is an advisor to and/or investor in the following companies: Virta Health, Hu Kitchen, Oura Health Oy, Magic Spoon Cereal, Inevitable Ventures, Salutoceuticals, Dexcom, and Supercast. And then at lunch we would go to the University of Toronto I grew up in Toronto so wed go to University of Torontos weight room and do our really heavy lifting. Hes one of the most intelligent, curious, compassionate people Ive ever met. To listen ad-free, subscribe to Stitcher Premium. Why is he telling us this? Whats important about that is the fructose molecule. We promise no spam. He is an ultra-endurance athlete, compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most fascinating human beings I know. So I abandoned that one on my own. Its also the one that seemed the most conflicted. Now, in very low doses, which is what you would get if you were eating a piece of fruit, there is no problem in eating fructose. Our staff also includes Alison Craiglow, Greg Rippin, and Corinne Wallace; our intern is Emma Tyrrell. He explains the evolutionary drive to go from single-cell to multicellular life and unpacks the four different types of cell-based therapies and the problems they are attempting to solve. in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics. Because there are risks to doing this study. Your body naturally creates glucose in your liver, so when you eat and consume extra glucose, your body sends it to your muscles, and you use it as energy. . [10][11] He was one of the speakers at TEDMED 2013.[12][13]. Six feet versus two feet., And if you could now paint the boundary conditions of that universe with actual data, the next time a virus comes up, we would at least have boundary conditions to say, Oh, this virus looks most like this virus.. @bariweiss. The parallel in economics, the National Science Foundation, is the big federal funder of a lot of economists. pick up the tab to really finish it, because this is a multi-year experiment. And finally, the fourth thing that significantly affects our chances of getting Type 2 diabetes is stress. Last week, Peter Attia wrote a criticism of Game Changers, where he presented the argument (long repeated him) that nutritional epidemiology is fundamentally flawed. Peter Attia Book Recommendations (38 Books) Peter Attia is a Canadian-American physician known for his medical practice that focuses on the science of longevity. We can be reached at radio@freakonomics.com. And then take a little step further, and you reach neurodegenerative disease, of which Alzheimers disease is far and away the most common and also the most rapidly increasing. It was really an interesting thing to watch. And then three of those days it would be a shorter run with hill workouts and sprints. Im sure anyone who did something at a high level, whether it be playing the piano or doing anything, once theyre so far past their prime, they look back and go, I dont think I appreciated what it took to get there.. Physician. This episode is informative, and I know youll get a lot of value from it. Marion Nestle notes the Arnold's working relationship with a National Restaurant . Dr. Peter Attia is a medical doctor specializing in health, longevity and preventive medicine. And its a finding that basically predicts early onset of cardiovascular disease, which shouldnt have been a surprise to me because the list of men in my family who have died of cardiovascular disease is pretty long. that was typically done by putting your finger in the air and looking at which way the wind blows. And then the evening would be going to the gym for sparring. ATTIA: No. Dr. Peter has an impressive career, but hes an even more impressive person in real life! Every time I go to an academic seminar, Im going to bring two pieces of Nicorette gum. [7] Attia co-founded and served as President of Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI) with Gary Taubes in 2012. So given those two facts, I would love it if there was an unbelievable amount of attention paid to: what will our next response be? And so for six months, Ive been doing something that was probably a really bad idea as well. It comes with just accepting the fact that I do not accomplish as much today as I used to. This comment policy is subject to change at any time. We finished the round. If you just landed here, feel free to make a post about who you are, why you listen, and what you love . I could basically, within two weeks, turn you into an almost-diabetic by sleep depriving you. , Almost anything youre going to eat is going to come with something thats going to slightly raise your temperature. Its just so hard to quit stuff. Why dont we know the dose of fasting? , a weekly, deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing longevity by working on physical, cognitive, and emotional health. And it sucked. And I remember once I was being interviewed and someone asked me: if you could be granted immortality or something, would you take it? Glucose is such an important molecule for energy that if we were to go more than about a day and a half without eating, we would begin rapidly destroying our muscle mass in an effort to produce enough glucose to satisfy our brain, which would further impair our ability to forage for food. The biggest risk, by the way, is probably mass vaccination. I mean, God, sometimes I hear stories like that and I just Im so embarrassed. Now he's a physician focused on the science of longevity. Right? And I came across this Noam Chomsky documentary. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Its a very expensive study for one year. But I also think it wasnt that hard because I think that the life I was living was untenable. These things have a significant impact on our lives and on our families so how can we stay healthier longer? Those three effectively make up three quarters of deaths of people who dont smoke. , Theres one disease, which is not really thought of as a disease, but I think of it as a continuum that is the foundation upon which all of those sit. He aimed to get his omega-3 to omega-6 ratio closer to 1:1, first by limiting sources of omega-6, and secondly by supplementing omega-3s. Hes playing the long-game and working hard to maintain the strength and overall good health hell need to continue living an active and fulfilled life even when hes over 100 years old. Ive known Peter for 10 years. The problem is that we may be living longer, but were living with chronic health conditions that significantly lower our quality of life. Everything was metabolically broken. ATTIA: I mean, I was a pretty good fighter at the time, but we have a heavy bag in our garage now. His unique spectrum of experience, relentless obsession over details, and ability to translate the cutting edge of science into something the rest of us can use is invaluable., Ive always been fascinated with medicine. LEVITT: All right, so lets talk about your very unusual background. ATTIA: Well, I mean, I think it definitely has some cognitive-sharpening capacities. Dr. Peter Attia is the founder of Attia Medical PC. Ive never really experienced nicotine. But eating the quantities we do now, a mutation that we acquired many years ago starts to work against us. And I think youve come to appreciate, in recent years, the importance of sleep. And so I do I think death is a very important part of the carbon cycle. How often? But thats not the only thing we can do. ATTIA: But I think thats an interesting point. And this mutation actually is what saved our species, because if we didnt have the ability to go to a cold place like Europe and get fat in the fall by eating all of the fructose-rich berries, we wouldnt have survived the winters. We care about this. from Stanford University and holds a B.Sc. Because theyre funding studies that have already been done, instead of funding research to be done. And caffeine blocks that. A SIXTEEN-ARTICLE POWERBOMB. So autophagy is a very important process for preventing cancer. ATTIA: I mean, if Im going to be critical, its not what we did in the first moment. And Im the provocateur who helps de-risk these things. But heres the problem: Were living longer, but our quality of life is decreasing. ATTIA: Correct. My med school was at Stanford. Both of them are funded by the Arnold Foundation, with substantial ties to animal agriculture industry lobbying. And I hope thats the kind of lesson that I can reinforce, which is: youve got to become a good thinker. Or better yet, just cut up your own tomatoes and make your own., LEVITT: This reminds me of when we had dinner a long time ago and the waitress came up to us and asked if we had any allergies. funding for the rest of your life.. What does it do for you metabolically? Dr. Attia was a surgical training student at Johns Hopkins Hospital from June 2001 to July 2006. And senescent cells basically send out these really nasty inflammatory signals to other cells that basically age them. One half of all Americans are on that spectrum. , So how can we combat Type 2 diabetes? [3] Career [ edit] Peter Attia was born on 19 March 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I mean, this is not an unethical thing to do. It showed I had cerebral contusions. We talk once every six months or four months. Were not talking about inoculating someone with hepatitis or H.I.V. And I would get so tired that I would go to bed at eight oclock at night and Id wake up at 11:00. When it comes to chronic and life-threatening diseases, Dr. Peter said it comes down to three major things: So the big three are, in order, atherosclerotic disease so thats vascular disease, meaning heart disease and stroke. If I just took 20 guys like you and took them from eight hours a night to four hours a night for two weeks and then did these glucose tolerance tests, I could reduce [their] glucose disposal by 50%. Peter Attia talks with Steve Levitt about the problem with immortality, what's missing from our Covid response, and why nicotine is underrated. It is the one thing that makes all three of those worse, and, in its most extreme state, its Type 2 diabetes. In Part One, we talked about how mental health affects longevity, daily practices you can do to live a longer and healthier life, and all the details on Type 2 diabetes. LEVITT: But when you say risk, you talk about risk of wasting the money? LEVITT: And then you became obsessed with nutrition. After publishing my post Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI) in retrospect, I received an email from Peter Attia, MD, the former president of NuSI, suggesting that I had gotten aspects of the story wrong due to a lack of additional context.Attia and I spoke twice by phone, and I think he has a point. And I ended up having a C.T. Most organs could use it. But something inside said, You dont feel right. So I said, Hey, Mike, I got to call it a day, man. And when I went down to cool down by hitting the speed bag, which is that tiny little round bag that basically has no weight or impact just the impact of hitting that hurt my head so much that I was like, I got to stop.. 3K? So I just generally say try not to eat too much before bed. It comes from this place of, Im not good enough. But it was like, You got to do it, man. 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