#517: Dr. Peter Attia on Longevity Drugs, Alzheimer's Disease, and the 3 Most Important Levers to Pull

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Dr. Peter Attia (PeterAttiaMD.com) is a
former ultra-endurance athlete (e.g., swimming races of 25
miles), a compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most
fascinating human beings I know. He is one of my go-to doctors
for anything performance or longevity-related.


But here is his official bio to do him justice:


Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of
longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional
interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional
and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (how
long you live), while simultaneously improving healthspan (how
well you live).


Peter trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in
general surgery, where he was the recipient of several
prestigious awards, including Resident of the Year, and the
author of a comprehensive review of general surgery. He also
spent two years at NIH as a surgical oncology fellow at the
National Cancer Institute where his research focused on
immune-based therapies for melanoma. He has since been mentored
by some of the most experienced and innovative lipidologists,
endocrinologists, gynecologists, sleep physiologists, and
longevity scientists in the United States and Canada.


Peter earned his M.D. from Stanford University and holds a B.Sc.
in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics.


Peter also hosts The Drive, a weekly, deep-dive podcast
focusing on maximizing longevity and all that goes into that,
from physical to cognitive to emotional health. It features
topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer,
mental health, and much more. Subscribe on Apple
Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you listen to
podcasts.


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