Podcast · 174 episodes
The Peter Attia Drive, page 2
by Peter Attia, MD · English
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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#387 - AMA #83: Peptides—evaluating the science, safety, and hype in a rapidly growing fieldA framework for evaluating peptides amid hype and a gray market, distinguishing FDA-approved peptide therapeutics from unapproved “biohacking” injections and explaining how to judge mechanism,…13 Apr 2026 · 22 min · 7 chapters
#386 - Aging clocks—what they measure, how they work, and their clinical and real-world relevanceAging clocks as prediction models of biological age and pace of aging; how epigenetic (DNA methylation) clocks work; and whether clock changes track meaningful clinical outcomes.6 Apr 2026 · 56 min · 19 chapters
#385 - AMA #82: Applying the tools of longevity in the real world: disease prevention, DEXA scans, artificial sweeteners, injury recovery, stability training, habit formation, protein intake and mTOR activation, and moreIn this episode of The Peter Attia Drive, titled "AMA #82: Applying the tools of longevity in the real world," Dr.23 Mar 2026 · 19 min · 7 chapters
#384 - Special episode — Obicetrapib: The CETP inhibitor with cardiovascular benefits and potential Alzheimer's preventionObicetrapib, a CETP inhibitor with potential cardiovascular and Alzheimer's-related benefits.16 Mar 2026 · 53 min · 16 chapters
#381 ‒ Alzheimer's disease in women: how hormonal transitions impact the female brain, the role of HRT, genetics, and lifestyle on risk, and emerging diagnostics and therapies | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Lisa Mosconi, a leading neuroscientist and director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medicine.26 Jan 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 53 chapters
#380 ‒ The seed oil debate: are they uniquely harmful relative to other dietary fats? | Layne Norton, Ph.D.Are They Uniquely Harmful Relative to Other Dietary Fats?19 Jan 2026 · 2 h 8 min · 49 chapters
#379 - AMA #79: A guide to cardiorespiratory training at any fitness level to improve healthspan, lifespan, and long-term independenceIn episode #379 of "The Peter Attia Drive," Dr. Peter Attia provides a comprehensive guide to cardiorespiratory fitness, focusing on how to enhance healthspan and lifespan through structured training.12 Jan 2026 · 39 min · 13 chapters
#378 ‒ Women's health and performance: how training, nutrition, and hormones interact across life stages | Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D.In this episode of *The Peter Attia Drive*, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., a leading researcher in exercise physiology.5 Jan 2026 · 2 h 12 min · 61 chapters
Building & Changing Habits | James Clear (#183 rebroadcast)A New Year’s rebroadcast of Peter Attia’s 2021 conversation with James Clear about how habits form and how to change them, emphasizing that outcomes follow systems (not goals) and that identity-based…29 Dec 2025 · 2 h 20 min · 43 chapters
#377 ‒ Special episode: Understanding true happiness and the tools to cultivate a meaningful life—insights from past interviews with Arthur BrooksIn this special episode of The Drive, Dr. Peter Attia curates a "best of" conversation featuring Arthur Brooks, a renowned social scientist and author, focused on understanding true happiness.22 Dec 2025 · 1 h 40 min
#376 - AMA #78: Longevity interventions, exercise, diagnostic screening, and managing high apoB, hypertension, metabolic health, and moreIn this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Dr. Peter Attia addresses a variety of listener questions covering topics such as longevity interventions, exercise, cardiovascular health, metabolic health,…15 Dec 2025 · 22 min
#375 - Ketogenic diet, ketosis & hyperbaric oxygen: metabolic therapies for weight loss, cognition, Alzheimer's & more | Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.The ketogenic diet, ketosis, and hyperbaric oxygen: metabolic therapies for weight loss, cognitive enhancement, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, brain injuries, and more8 Dec 2025 · 2 h 8 min
#374 - The evolutionary biology of testosterone: how it shapes male development and sex-based behavioral differences, | Carole Hooven, Ph.D.Carole Hooven, Ph.D., Human Evolutionary Biologist1 Dec 2025 · 2 h 5 min
The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green (#288 rebroadcast)In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Walter Green, a philanthropist, mentor, and founder of the "Say It Now" movement.24 Nov 2025 · 1 h 31 min
#373 – Thyroid function and hypothyroidism: why current diagnosis and treatment fall short for many, and how new approaches are transforming care | Antonio Bianco, M.D., Ph.D.Thyroid function and hypothyroidism: why current diagnosis and treatment fall short for many, and how new approaches are transforming care.17 Nov 2025 · 2 h 20 min
#372 - AMA #77: Dietary fiber and health outcomes: real benefits, overhyped claims, and practical applicationsAMA #77: Dietary fiber and health outcomes: real benefits, overhyped claims, and practical applications10 Nov 2025 · 24 min
#371 – Women's sexual health: desire, arousal, and orgasms, navigating perimenopause, and enhancing satisfaction | Sally Greenwald, M.D., M.P.H.Women's sexual health: desire, arousal, and orgasms, navigating perimenopause, and enhancing satisfaction3 Nov 2025 · 1 h 52 min
Longevity 101: a foundational guide to Peter's frameworks for longevity, and understanding CVD, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and more (re-broadcast)In this re-broadcast episode of *The Peter Attia Drive*, Dr. Peter Attia provides a foundational guide to his frameworks for longevity.27 Oct 2025 · 1 h 25 min
#370 - AMA #76: Peter evaluates longevity drugs, aspirin for CVD, and strategies to improve muscle mass — proven, promising, fuzzy, noise, or nonsense?370 - AMA #76: Peter evaluates longevity drugs, aspirin for CVD, and strategies to improve muscle mass — promising, proven, fuzzy, noise, or nonsense?27 Oct 2025 · 17 min
#369 ‒ Rethinking protein needs for performance, muscle preservation, and longevity, and the mental and physical benefits of creatine supplementation and sauna use | Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.In this episode of *The Peter Attia Drive*, Dr. Peter Attia welcomes Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D., for a comprehensive discussion focused on protein needs for performance, muscle preservation, longevity,…20 Oct 2025 · 1 h 50 min
#368 ‒ The protein debate: optimal intake, limitations of the RDA, whether high-protein intake is harmful, and how to think about processed foods | David Allison, Ph.D.In this episode of *The Peter Attia Drive*, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Dr. David Allison, a renowned scientist specializing in obesity research, to explore the contentious topic of protein intake.13 Oct 2025 · 1 h 49 min
#367 - Tylenol, pregnancy, and autism: What recent studies show and how to interpret the data367 - Tylenol, Pregnancy, and Autism: What Recent Studies Show and How to Interpret the Data6 Oct 2025 · 1 h 27 min
#366 ‒ Transforming education with AI and an individualized, mastery-based education model | Joe LiemandtIn this episode, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Joe Liemandt, an entrepreneur turned education reformer, focusing on transforming education through an individualized, mastery-based model that leverages…29 Sep 2025 · 1 h 47 min
#365 ‒ Training for longevity: A roundtable on building strength, preventing injury, meeting protein needs, guidance for women and youth athletes, and more | Gabrielle Lyon, Mike Boyle, Jeff CavaliereIn this episode of The Peter Attia Drive, Dr. Peter Attia hosts a roundtable discussion with three prominent experts in strength and conditioning: Gabrielle Lyon, Mike Boyle, and Jeff Cavaliere.22 Sep 2025 · 2 h 15 min