Physician Peter Attia returns to the show to talk about the science of longevity — which focuses not only on extending life but on maintaining good health into old age. He explains the possibilities and limits of current medicine and gives Steve his best advice on how to defeat the aging process.
Yesterday
3. Kerwin Charles: “One Does Not Know Where an Insight Will Come From”
The dean of Yale’s School of Management grew up in a small village in Guyana. During his unlikely journey, he has researched video-gaming habits, communicable disease, and why so many African-Americans haven’t had the kind of success he’s had. Steve Levitt talks to Charles about ... Show More
39m 29s
Jan 10
2. Mayim Bialik: “I Started Crying When I Realized How Beautiful the Universe Is”
She’s best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory, but the award-winning actress has a rich life outside of her acting career, as a teacher, mother — and a real-life neuroscientist. Steve Levitt tries to learn more about this one-time academic a ... Show More
45m 30s
Dec 2023
Moment 142: These Daily Habits Are Slowly Hurting Your Lifespan: Peter Attia
In this moment, longevity expert and author of ‘Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity’, Dr Peter Attia discusses ‘Medicine 3.0’.
Most people in today’s world will die from lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. In fact, Dr Attia says that our life expe ... Show More
18m 1s
Dec 2021
The Emerging Science Of Longevity with Peter Diamandis
This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Athletic Greens, and Rupa Health. What if I told you we’ll reach a point in time where scientific breakthroughs will extend our lives by more than a year, for every year we are alive? This is called longevity escape velocity, and so ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2019
What To Do Today To Be Healthy At 100
With deliberate attention, we can create the physical, mental, and emotional health we desire at any age. The first step is identifying where we want to be at “X” age. In this mini-episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Peter Attia about his personal action plan for longevity, and as ... Show More
12m 12s
Jun 2023
The Science of Longevity | Dr. Peter Attia
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Most of us want to stay alive — and healthy — for as long as possible. But how to actually do that, given all the obstacles? What a ... Show More
1h 26m
Dec 2020
1045 Key Health Habits to Live Over 100 & Prevent Chronic Diseases w/Peter Attia
<p>On today's podcast, Lewis interviews Physician Dr. Peter Attia. Peter focuses on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life and overall well-being. Peter trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery, where he was the recipient of s ... Show More
55m 27s