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Jul 28
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#358 ‒ Peter’s takeaways on navigating H...

Peter Attia, MD
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In this quarterly podcast summary (QPS) episode, Peter summarizes his biggest takeaways from the last three months of guest interviews on the podcast. Peter shares key insights from his discussions with Paul Turek and Paula Amato on male and female fertility; Rachel Rubin on menopause and hormone replacement therapy; Brian Kennedy on the biology of aging; Tanuj Nakra and Suzan Obagi on facial aging and skin rejuvenation; and BJ Miller and Bridget Sumser on lessons we can learn from the dying about how to live. Peter highlights the most important insights from each episode and any behavioral changes he’s made for himself or his patients as a result of these fascinating discussions.

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We discuss:

  • Summary of episode topics [1:15];
  • Episodes on fertility with Paul Turek and Paula Amato: insights on all things male and female fertility [4:45];
  • How men can optimize fertility [20:15];
  • How women can optimize fertility [26:00];
  • Rachel Rubin episode: insights on women’s sexual health, menopause, and HRT [31:45];
  • How women can prepare for menopause: proactive care, evidence-based HRT, and more [41:45];
  • Brian Kennedy episode: understanding aging, role of inflammation and mTOR, and current limitations of aging clocks and biomarkers [46:30];
  • Advice from Brian Kennedy on testing longevity interventions [56:45];
  • Tanuj Nakra/Suzan Obagi episode: causes of facial aging and practical strategies for prevention and treatment [57:30];
  • Skincare: making sense of the wide range of skin resurfacing treatments [1:06:45];
  • How to create a realistic, sustainable skincare routine [1:12:30];
  • The dangers of following unqualified aesthetic advice online and the importance of getting professional medical guidance for cosmetic treatments [1:18:00];
  • BJ Miller/Bridget Sumser episode: lessons about living from the dying [1:21:45]; and
  • More.

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