Its a very expensive study for one year. And therefore it was just disjointed. And then I would go to the gym and do an hour workout before that was mostly rowing machine and skipping. [6] As his residency drew to a close, Attia joined the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in the Palo Alto office as a member of the Corporate Risk Practice and Healthcare Practice. By implication, it cannot be used to make nutrition recommendations. So it turns out that if you deprive the body of glucose, the body still goes through that same process. And senescent cells basically send out these really nasty inflammatory signals to other cells that basically age them. While it's easy for me to say, I implore you to keep fighting back and never . And finally, the fourth thing that significantly affects our chances of getting Type 2 diabetes is stress. Both of them are funded by the Arnold Foundation, with substantial ties to animal agriculture industry lobbying. So, Ive done a lot of different things and that makes me a master of nothing. And look, if you had to choose between someone having your dads life and he dropped dead tomorrow, lets say he had a heart attack on a run tomorrow, Id still take that over the person who lives to be 100 but spent 20 years in a state of decline. Dr. Peter is working hard to keep his body strong and healthy functioning even into old age. And its unfortunate that it was typically packaged with an otherwise horrible set of molecules in cigarettes. And then I was going to Netflix to find it. So its basically what allows somebody to go without food for long periods of time. 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: One of the things that really bothers me about myself is that I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime. Comments are welcomed and encouraged. So this just reinforced in me that, youre not immortal. What does it do for you metabolically? All of the music you heard on this show was composed by Luis Guerra. But it was like, You got to do it, man. 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. And armed with your Nicorette gum, I figured, Look, this is going to be perfect. From 2012-2015, he . Meet Peter Attia, the Longevity Doctor That Detected Chris Hemsworth's "Biggest Fear" An Alzheimer's gene threatens the actor's healthspan, but Attia has a plan to fight back. , especially as he gets older. But I do spend quite a bit of time in starvation ketosis because I fast frequently so either three days a month or seven days a quarter is typically my fasting routine. 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. So I dont know that I really deserve any credit. I would be up at five oclock every morning. 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.. Peter's current diet can simplified into 3 "rules": Time Restricted Feeding Avoid Sugars, High Fructose Corn Syrup & Junk Food No Restriction on Healthy Starches and Vegetables 1) Time Restricted Feeding At the low end, Peter fasts between 14 - 16 hours each day, and at the high end, he fasts between 20 - 22 hours. But not too far behind it is cancer. Last week, Peter Attia wrote a criticism of Game Changers, where he presented the argument (long repeated him) that nutritional epidemiology is fundamentally flawed. You remember what Im talking about? I could basically, within two weeks, turn you into an almost-diabetic by sleep depriving you. Dr. Peter Attia. Mass vaccination would interfere with this a lot. Apparently Peter and his buddy Gary Taubes just love themselves some crappy pseudoscience. Post a screenshot of the episode along with your biggest takeaways on Instagram, and make sure to tag Dr. Peter, Stay tuned for Wednesdays episode Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Peter Attia! 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. Its also that it has no fiber left in it as well. And then I would come home and I had a ritual that I would do 400 pushups every single night in sets of 50s and then go to bed and repeat. A surgeon who developed metabolic syndrome himself despite the fact that he ate well and exercised often, Attia realized that our understanding of these important health issues may not actually be correct. Right? In addition to being an accomplished physician, Dr. Peter is also a successful businessman. I want to be able to pull myself out of a pool where theres a one-foot gap between the water and the curb. Explore the list of the most recommended book titles suggested by Peter Attia . Everything was metabolically broken. If it says its got sugar in it, eat a different version. and holds a B.Sc. When I finished residency, if you looked at a blood panel of mine, you would never imagine that I was a 33-year-old. And it sucked. ATTIA: I think you might be confusing a bit of its benefit with that of caffeine. In addition to training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Peter also spent two years at the National Institutes of Health as a surgical oncology fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where his research focused on immune-based therapies for melanoma. LEVITT: No, it was when I worked in consulting. Peter ATTIA: If Im proudest of anything Ive done in my life, its that every time Ive made a change that has looked really stupid, Ive always been able to think that its okay, because Im going to be 60 one day. Learn how to live longer, be healthier, and optimize your performance. Dr. Attia received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine and 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 you say, I die.. It comes from this place of, Im not good enough. Aside from preventing chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, how can we extend our healthspans to become, as Dr. Peter put it, kick-ass 100-year-olds? to do just that, Dr. Peter structures his exercise around four main pillars: My training is very specific, but now it is fundamentally organized around four pillars: Stability, strength, mitochondrial or aerobic efficiency, and anaerobic performance. Dr. Peter Attia. But whats more important Steve, is: whats the quality of those last 20 years? If you learned something today, please share it with us! And I think youve come to appreciate, in recent years, the importance of sleep. And I religiously do whatever you tell me to do. 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. So I think when you say sugar, what you mean is added sugar. One half of all Americans are on that spectrum. Dr. Peter Attia. Dr. Peter Attia received his medical degree from Stanford University in 2001. Lets talk a little bit about the difference between lifespan and healthspan because theres a really key distinction between them. What things are attributing to bad sleeping patterns. Now, whether its another SARS coronavirus or an influenza virus or another virus, I dont know. LEVITT: So can you talk about ketosis a little bit and what that means? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. And lets be honest. ATTIA: Well, I think the benefits of fasting are legion. CAUSE THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES? Were you a good fighter? He also. So my hours from 11:00 at night until like 5:00 in the morning, in a cold apartment. . Our lifespan is the amount of time we live, and it is steadily growing longer. But you started out wanting to be a professional boxer. But it also comes with letting go of a bunch of stuff, too. And I actually do find this topic interesting. Attia has a chapter giving advice in Tim Ferriss' book Tools of Titans. We promise no spam. And it was at that point that I learned about this company called McKinsey that was like business school that you got paid for. By reducing the amount of carbohydrates we consume and by exercising, we reduce the amount of glucose were consuming and increase our muscle so that when we do consume glucose, our bodies have somewhere to put it. His post can be found here. But not too far behind it is cancer. And the ability to quit or not quit becomes a very high-water mark to separate those people out. So shes like, lets watch M.S.T.3.K. Its the cognitive piece so how well does your brain work as you age? After obtaining his medical degree from Stanford University, he was a surgeon at Johns Hopkins and worked at the National Cancer Institute. Welcome toPeople I (Mostly) Admirewith Steve Levitt. So it might be another totally new way to tap benefit above and beyond the nighttime sleep. I mean, I probably wish I had been a bit more introspective a bit sooner. Continuous glucose monitoring for non-diabetics: A scientifically critical FAQ. And I dont think Im very good at it, Steve. [3] Career [ edit] Peter Attia was born on 19 March 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. And theres this have you seen this thing called Mystery Science Theater 3000? And in the end, it was true that I was no more tired than I was in general, but I completely lost my will to live. You went to McKinsey. But I love that about you, that youre willing to change your mind. And youll tell me your latest thing. Matt Hickey is the producer, and Dan Dzula was the engineer of this episode. LEVITT: Thats intense. When it comes to reversing the effects of Type 2 diabetes and preventing further chronic health problems, sleep is essential. By reducing the amount of carbohydrates we consume and by exercising, we reduce the amount of glucose were consuming and increase our muscle so that when we, consume glucose, our bodies have somewhere to put it. for Dr. Peters definition of greatness, so for now, Ill leave you with one final piece of wisdom: There are people out there who have so many genetic things working against them, that theyll be lucky to make it to 80. Whats good about nicotine? So you took more or less the same approach to academics that you took to boxing. If you take a 20-minute afternoon nap, youre not going to get into whats called delta wave sleep. Its just so hard to quit stuff. That way, we can live lives that are both long and healthy! Who I am. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and three kids. And these days I spend virtually no time in nutritional ketosis. But heres the problem: Were living longer, but our quality of life is decreasing. Why dont we know the dose of fasting? Its not about exercising more, especially as he gets older. 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. So, yeah, I definitely lost a lot of I.Q. So, nicotine leads to the up-regulation of an enzyme I wont bother to name that is beneficial to how the muscles can utilize fat for energy and how the fat cells refrain from just taking more fat in as storage. He is licensed in Texas (S8803), California (A96452), and New York (281406-1). ATTIA: Yeah, but you have to remember, I mean, the N.I.H. I dont do such silly things anymore. I think I probably spent too many years ignoring things that shouldnt have been ignored. Dr. Peter focuses on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life, and overall well-being. We finished the round. Ive never really experienced nicotine. Were living to reach older and older ages than ever before, which is great. Peter Attia, MD, is the founder ofEarly Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal oflengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. 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%. Its about exercising intentionally. Now, on with the show. ATTIA: Totally my favorite thing on the planet. So that comes in mostly two forms in the United States, which is sucrose, or table sugar, which is that white granular powder, or high fructose corn syrup, which is a syrupy liquid approximation of that. Im afraid that I havent done a great job. To improve sleep, Peter Attia takes phosphatidylserine, magnesium and a supplement called Doc Parsley's Sleep Remedy (a company in which Attia invested), comprising of vitamin D, niacin, magnesium (150 mg), and a blend of tryptophan, GABA, phosphatidylserine, theanine, 5-HTP and melatonin. I really enjoy his take on things, his clarity, the brilliant guests he has on, and how out of my depth he is.. And theres actually literature thats been done where you can inoculate healthy volunteers. When we start to experience those mental health issues, we die in a sense. Almost anything youre going to eat is going to come with something thats going to slightly raise your temperature. makes a complete mockery of what sexual harassment is and is not. The four pillars of being a kick-ass 100-year-old. To listen ad-free, subscribe to Stitcher Premium. 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. He also receives speaking honorariums from organizations, including hospitals and health-related businesses, when he is asked to speak on longevity, metabolic-related topics, athletic performance, and his personal experience working in medicine. It started very early. is who Id want for my doctor. Its also the one that seemed the most conflicted. So how can we combat Type 2 diabetes? The other two preventions, however, might surprise you, 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%. Fish Oil. I want to be able to hop over a three-foot fence. And to me, we want to minimize that gap, right? Peter Attia talks with Steve Levitt about the problem with immortality, whats missing from our Covid response, and why nicotine is underrated. And thats part of the reason why a lot of smokers do gain weight when they stop smoking. 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. But when you consume too much glucose, your body cant use it. About Community. ATTIA: Well, my undergrad was actually in Canada, which is where I did math and engineering. So I want to start with a story. Those are the three biggest causes of death heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimers. ATTIA: Ive come a long way since then, Steve. Now, all of those diseases have different effects and treatment methods, and over the last several decades, weve learned a lot about preventing and reversing them. So when you contrast living to 70 [and] spending 20 years in misery versus living to 75 with maybe two years in misery, it just doesnt even strike me as a trade-off. Dr. Peter Attia. How does our mental health affect our longevity? And actually, my model ended up working really well, but I was basically threatened that Id be fired if I ever did it again. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 20122023 PA IP, LLC. Most organs could use it. Youll have to wait until Wednesday for Dr. Peters definition of greatness, so for now, Ill leave you with one final piece of wisdom: There are people out there who have so many genetic things working against them, that theyll be lucky to make it to 80. Theres an, Tim is an early-stage investor and author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers. Part 1. I also had an additional conversation with Kevin Hall, PhD, one of the key researchers NuSI . In addition to training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Peter also spent two years at the. But I just decided death would be welcome. 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. Prior to that, in 1996, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from Queen's University. 200mg is relatively minor, but he supplemented for the sake of avoiding muscle cramps. So there are lots of benefits to fasting. Airplane versus subway? Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the truth about dietary cholesterol and what impacts it.Dr. Maybe it was partly the placebo effect of all your happy stories about it. Poor, poor waitress. Peter Attia @PeterAttiaMD. ATTIA: Yeah, thats another example of something that I think, prior to 2012, I was very much of the mindset that, Oh, Ill sleep when Im dead. And residency certainly reinforced that. Without your financial help, this blog is in critical danger of not surviving. I am absolutely in the process of rewriting it, and that is my intention. My 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). Anonymous comments will be deleted. Enjoy this content? My med school was at Stanford. Residency didnt seem very merit-based. I think most people do get a bit of a cognitive jolt from it. in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics. on their work. And honestly, one of the least predictable and most intelligent people Ive ever met. ATTIA: Well, I think its too soon to say that. What was the failure of either policy or medicine that led nobody to be generating that knowledge? But when we sleep, its best for our bodies to be cold when we sleep cooler, we get more rejuvenating sleep. TheDriveis hosted by Dr. Peter Attia, a Stanford/Johns Hopkins/NIH-trained physician focusing on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life, and well-being. But of course, we live in an environment where natural selection doesnt have the time to make modifications. ATTIA: I dont know if that exercise did, but yes, I think a lot of the training that I did did pay off, actually. He spent two years at the National Institutes of Health as a surgical oncology fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where his research focused on immune-based therapies for melanoma. Those four main pillars focus on the different areas Dr. Peter wants to maintain good health even into old age. And I think most people do find a lot of benefit from it. Explore the list of the most recommended book titles suggested by Peter Attia . Im actually going to tuck them underneath my lip like chewing tobacco and let it just ease out and keep me going.. But its something I at least pay attention to now. And you said, Well, Im allergic to sugar. And with a great deal of curiosity, she said, What happens to you when you eat sugar? And you looked at her completely deadpan. December 9, 2022, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. What type of a mask really matters? Dr. Peter says there are four main ways to do it. Peter Attia talks with Steve Levitt about the problem with immortality, what's missing from our Covid response, and why nicotine is underrated. These things have a significant impact on our lives and on our families so how can we stay healthier longer? 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. Our staff also includes Alison Craiglow, Greg Rippin, and Corinne Wallace; our intern is Emma Tyrrell. But you should be in the habit of listening to people talk about stuff that you dont agree with. Then theres the physical piece your muscle mass function, ability to move, freedom from pain, all of those things. And then, of course, this third piece, which is the emotional resilience and the ability to maintain a tolerance around distress. , Most people, when they think of death, think of what we call cardiopulmonary death or what Im calling death-certificate death. But probably 80% of people have actually died one of the other deaths before they die a cardiopulmonary death. Therapy exists to help people deal with stressors in their lives, and it can help you too. 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. Were you a good boxer? 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