Episode 328

Health & Longevity

A Conversation with Peter Attia

August 2, 2023

Sam Harris speaks with Peter Attia about his book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. They discuss "healthspan," centenarians, diet and nutrition, sugar, macronutrients, alcohol, fasting and time-restricted eating, exercise, Zone 2 training, heart disease, blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, brain health, metabolic disorders, proactive medical testing, medication side effects, Rapamycin, emotional health, and other topics.

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. He is the host of The Drive, one of the most popular podcasts covering the topics of health and medicine.

Website: https://peterattiamd.com/

Twitter: @peterattiamd

 

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