Podcast · 174 episodes
The Peter Attia Drive, page 3
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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#364 – AMA #75: Diets: how to evaluate and implement any diet including keto, carnivore, vegan, Mediterranean, and moreIn this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Dr. Peter Attia discusses how to evaluate and implement various diets, including ketogenic, carnivore, vegan, and Mediterranean diets.15 Sep 2025 · 13 min
#363 ‒ A new frontier in neurosurgery: restoring brain function with brain-computer interfaces, advancing glioblastoma care, and new hope for devastating brain diseases | Edward Chang, M.D.In this episode of "The Peter Attia Drive," Dr. Peter Attia interviews Dr. Edward Chang, a renowned neurosurgeon and pioneer in functional neurosurgery and brain-computer interface (BCI) technology.8 Sep 2025 · 1 h 53 min
Lower back pain: causes, treatment, and prevention of lower back injuries and pain | Stuart McGill, Ph.D. (#287 rebroadcast)In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia engages with Dr. Stuart McGill, a renowned spine biomechanist specializing in lower back pain.1 Sep 2025 · 2 h 31 min
#362 ‒ Understanding anxiety: defining, assessing, and treating health anxiety, OCD, and the spectrum of anxiety disorders | Josh Spitalnick, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.Understanding Anxiety: Defining, Assessing, and Treating Health Anxiety, OCD, and the Spectrum of Anxiety Disorders25 Aug 2025 · 2 h 15 min
#361 - AMA #74: Sugar and sugar substitutes: weight control, metabolic effects, and health trade-offsAMA #74: Sugar and Sugar Substitutes: Weight Control, Metabolic Effects, and Health Trade-offs18 Aug 2025 · 16 min
#360 ‒ How to change your habits: why they form and how to build or break them | Charles Duhigg, M.B.AIn this episode, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author known for his work on habits and behavior change.11 Aug 2025 · 2 h 13 min
#359 ‒ How metabolic and immune system dysfunction drive the aging process, the role of NAD, promising interventions, aging clocks, and more | Eric Verdin, M.D.In this episode of The Peter Attia Drive, Dr. Peter Attia hosts Dr. Eric Verdin, a physician-scientist and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.4 Aug 2025 · 2 h 11 min
#358 ‒ Peter's takeaways on navigating HRT, rejuvenating the face, understanding the biology of aging, optimizing fertility, and learning to live well from the dying | Quarterly Podcast Summary #6In this quarterly podcast summary, Dr. Peter Attia reflects on key insights gained from recent interviews covering a diverse range of topics including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), fertility,…28 Jul 2025 · 12 min
#357 ‒ A new era of longevity science: models of aging, human trials of rapamycin, biological clocks, promising compounds, and lifestyle interventions | Brian Kennedy, Ph.D.A new era of longevity science: models of aging, human trials of rapamycin, biological clocks, promising compounds, and lifestyle interventions with Brian Kennedy, Ph.D.21 Jul 2025 · 1 h 57 min
#356 - AMA #73: Preserving brain health, optimizing exercise programming, improving body composition, and moreIn this AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode, Dr. Peter Attia addresses listener questions related to brain health, exercise programming, and body composition.14 Jul 2025 · 17 min
Navigating bone health: early life influences and advanced strategies for improvement and injury prevention (#214 rebroadcast)In this episode of *The Peter Attia Drive*, host Dr. Peter Attia delves into the critical topic of bone health, focusing on its importance across all age groups from children to the elderly.7 Jul 2025 · 1 h 32 min
#355 – Skincare strategies, the science of facial aging, and cosmetic-intervention guidance | Tanuj Nakra, M.D. & Suzan Obagi, M.D.Triple board-certified in facial and ophthalmic plastic surgery.30 Jun 2025 · 2 h 57 min
#354 – What the dying can teach us about living well: lessons on life and reflections on mortality | BJ Miller, M.D. and Bridget Sumser, L.C.S.W.This episode features Dr. BJ Miller, a hospice and palliative care physician, and Bridget Sumser, a licensed clinical social worker, discussing insights gained from their experiences with patients at…23 Jun 2025 · 2 h 16 min
#353 - AMA #72: Fasting: benefits for body composition and disease prevention, potential risks, and Peter’s updated practical frameworkIn this AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode, Dr. Peter Attia revisits the topic of fasting, reflecting on how his understanding has evolved since the initial discussion in January 2020.16 Jun 2025 · 20 min
#352 ‒ Female fertility: optimizing reproductive health, diagnosing and treating infertility and PCOS, and understanding the IVF process | Paula Amato, M.D.optimizing reproductive health, diagnosing and treating infertility and PCOS, and understanding the IVF process9 Jun 2025 · 2 h 23 min
#351 ‒ Male fertility: optimizing reproductive health, diagnosing and treating infertility, and navigating testosterone replacement therapy | Paul Turek, M.D.In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia welcomes Dr. Paul Turek, a leading expert in male fertility and reproductive health.2 Jun 2025 · 2 h 19 min
#350 ‒ Injury prevention, recovery, and performance optimization for every decade | Kyler Brown, D.C.In this episode of The Peter Attia Drive, Dr. Peter Attia sits down with Dr. Kyler Brown, a sports rehab chiropractor and co-founder of the private training program 10 Squared.26 May 2025 · 1 h 45 min
#349 - AMA #71: Building strength and muscle mass: how to optimize training, nutrition, and more for longevityAMA #71: Building strength and muscle mass: how to optimize training, nutrition, and more for longevity19 May 2025 · 11 min
#348 ‒ Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Rachel Rubin, M.D.In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia talks with Dr. Rachel Rubin, a board-certified urologist and expert in women’s sexual health, about women's sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy…12 May 2025 · 2 h 13 min
#347 – Peter's takeaways on mastering sleep, dealing with chronic pain, developing breakthrough cancer drugs, transforming healthcare with AI, advancing radiation therapy, and healing trauma | Quarterly Podcast Summary #5In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia delivers a quarterly summary of insights from his recent discussions with diverse experts.5 May 2025 · 33 min
#346 - Scaling biotech and improving global health: lessons from an extraordinary career in medicine | Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H.Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H.28 Apr 2025 · 2 h 6 min
#345 ‒ Chronic pain: pathways, treatment, and the path to physical and psychological recovery | Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D.In this episode, Dr. Peter Attia interviews Dr. Sean Mackey, a professor of pain medicine at Stanford University, discussing the multifaceted aspects of chronic pain.21 Apr 2025 · 2 h 47 min
#344 - AMA #70: Nicotine: impact on cognitive function, performance, and mood, health risks, delivery modalities, and smoking cessation strategies344 - AMA #70: Nicotine: impact on cognitive function, performance, and mood, health risks, delivery modalities, and smoking cessation strategies14 Apr 2025 · 22 min
#343 – The evolving role of radiation: advancements in cancer treatment, emerging low-dose treatments for arthritis, tendonitis, and injuries, and addressing misconceptions | Sanjay Mehta, M.D.Dr. Sanjay Mehta, Radiation Oncologist7 Apr 2025 · 2 h 12 min