The Peter Attia Drive
Expert insight on health, performance, longevity, critical thinking, and pursuing excellence. Dr. Peter Attia (Stanford/Hopkins/NIH-trained MD) talks with leaders in their fields.
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Lloyd B. Klickstein is a physician-scientist who has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of drug discovery, healthy aging, and preventive medicine. Drawing on his experience in academic medicine, translational research, and biotechnology, Lloyd walks through the full arc of modern drug deve...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter takes a deep dive into thyroid health and explains why diagnosing and managing thyroid dysfunction is unusually complex. He begins with the basic biology of the thyroid gland and three commonly measured hormones—free T4, free T3, and TSH. He expla...
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Michael Davidson is a world-renowned cardiologist, lipidologist, and the founding CEO of NewAmsterdam Pharma. He begins this episode by sharing how his family history shaped his interest in lipidology and primary prevention. He explains why prevention should focus on causal drivers of disease rather...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter delves into the critical subject of blood pressure, which is one of the three primary causes of atherosclerosis, along with high apoB and smoking. He begins by unraveling the nature of high blood pressure, its prevalence, and why it often goes undiagnos...
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Brian Grosberg is a world-renowned headache specialist who joins Peter to provide a master class on the diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders. In this episode, Brian explains the distinction between primary and secondary headaches and breaks down the defining features of the "big three" prim...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter takes a deep dive into the liver and its central role in metabolic health. He explains why the liver can serve as a "canary in the coal mine" for metabolic dysfunction and explores how insulin resistance, visceral fat, alcohol consumption, genetics, and...
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In this episode, Peter sits down with Dr. Linus Abrams, a psychiatrist with nearly 35 years of clinical experience specializing in mood disorders and psychopharmacology, to explore how our understanding of mental health is evolving beyond the traditional neurotransmitter model. After decades in prac...
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In this episode, Peter returns to the topic of peptides, offering a clear and accessible guide to a field surrounded by both genuine scientific promise and widespread misinformation. Peptides are increasingly marketed for everything from injury recovery and muscle growth to longevity and improved ap...
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Jim Otvos is a biophysical chemist who pioneered the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to measure lipoprotein particles and developed the first FDA-cleared method for directly quantifying LDL particle number (LDL-P), a technology that has since expanded to provide broader insights...
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In this episode of The Drive, Peter explores how seemingly obscure basic science discoveries have laid the foundation for some of the most important medical breakthroughs of the past half century. Rather than focusing on the clinical applications of modern therapies, he traces the fascinating storie...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter explores the evidence behind environmental pollution and its impact on long-term health, separating well-supported risks from less substantiated claims while providing a practical framework for deciding which exposures deserve attention. He explains wha...
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Gayatri Devi is a nationally recognized neurologist specializing in memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. In this episode, Gayatri explains how to think about dementia as a spectrum—including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and mixed...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the topic of muscle mass and strength, examining their essential roles in both lifespan and healthspan. Drawing from over 30 hours of prior discussions with experts including Layne Norton, Andy Galpin, and Mike Israetel, this episode dis...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter explores the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists—including drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—with a particular focus on their impact on muscle. He examines how much lean mass people actually lose during treatment and how those chang...
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Renato Tomioka is a leading expert in reproductive medicine and gynecologic surgery whose unique skills allow him to diagnose and treat some of the most impactful yet frequently overlooked conditions affecting women's health. In this episode, Renato explores endometriosis...
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In this episode, Peter explores the critical topic of breast cancer screening, examining why thousands of women continue to die from breast cancer each year despite the availability of effective screening tools. He explains the strengths and limitations of current screening strategies, reviews the r...
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Tom Dayspring is a world-renowned lipidologist and one of the most thoughtful teachers in the field of lipid metabolism. In this episode, Tom returns to The Drive for a deep dive into the relationship between lipids and brain health, beginning with the fundamentals of cholesterol transport before ex...
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In this episode, Peter dives into the pharmacology of sleep, exploring where sleep medications fit within the broader framework of achieving healthy, restorative sleep. He explains why sleep is a biological imperative, why behavioral and environmental interventions must remain the foundation of good...
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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter explores how to think critically about medications and supplements by focusing not on whether an intervention is inherently "good" or "bad," but on whether it makes sense for a specific person with a specific problem. He explains why clearly defining th...
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In this episode, Peter explores the complex and often misunderstood world of genetic testing, building a practical framework for understanding what these tests can and cannot actually tell us about health and disease. He explains why some genetic findings can be genuinely life-changing while many ot...
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