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The Peter Attia Drive

Dr. Peter Attia

The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. Topics include fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more.

The Drive is hosted by Dr. Peter Attia, a Stanford/Johns Hopkins/NIH-trained physician focusing on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life and well-being.

In today's episode (Ep. #264) of The Drive, I speak with Adam Cohen, M.D. In this episode, we discuss the anatomy of the lower extremities and more, including:

- Common hip injuries, gender differences, and problems that occur when the hip isn’t formed normally
- The utility of biological therapies like stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) 
- Cortisone as a treatment to delay the need for surgical intervention
- Are activities like running that amplify forces bad for the knee?
- Common injuries to the ankle and foot
- And more

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In today's episode (Ep. #263) of the drive, I speak with Micky Collins, Ph.D. In this episode, we discuss the definition and diagnosis of a concussion, as well as the diverse signs and symptoms associated with different types of concussions, and more, including:

- Concussion: definition and risk factors
- Symptoms of concussion
- The six types of concussion
- The natural history of a concussion if untreated
- Advice for parents of kids who play sports
- And more

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In today's "Ask Me Anything" episode (AMA #49, Ep. #262) of The Drive, I address follow-up questions related to recent conversations around exercise, kidney function, brain health, and more, including:

- Rucking: advice for beginners, proper load, packs, and shoes
- Building vs. maintaining muscle mass
- Defining heart rate recovery and how it relates to cardiovascular fitness
- How kidney health and function typically measured
- The relationship between alcohol consumption and brain health
- And more

https://bit.ly/43tUjOu

In today’s special episode (Ep. #261) of The Drive, filmed live in front of readers of Outlive, I answer questions revolving around my concept of the centenarian decathlon, and more, including:

- The best interventions for longevity
- The marginal decade and the centenarian decathlon
- Training advice for those with minimal access to a gym or equipment
- Cardiorespiratory training: how to split time between zone 2 and VO₂ max training, and different modalities for a true zone 2 workout
- The profound impact training can have on the overall quality of life
- And more

https://bit.ly/44fJQrk

This week, we're rereleasing episode #61 of The Drive with Rajpaul Attariwala, M.D., Ph.D. In this episode, Raj explains how he was able to apply his engineering background to create a unique MRI scanner that is capable of constructing whole-body images with a resolution that is unmatched in the industry. We also dive deep into the field of radiology, and more, including: 

- How diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) has revolutionized cancer screening
- The potential for advancing MRI technology: Where does Raj think it could improve in the next 5-10 years?
- Machine learning: When and where might machine learning/AI impact the field of radiology?
- Brain aneurysms: Using MRI to find them and save lives
- The risk of false positives in cancer detection, and how Raj’s MRI can reduce the number of false positives (i.e., increase specificity)
- More

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In today’s episode (Ep. #260) of The Drive, I speak with Mohit Khera, M.D.,  M.B.A., M.P.H. In this episode, we discuss the topic of men's sexual health, including conditions associated with sexual dysfunction, treatment options, and more, including:

- The prevalence of sexual dysfunction, its impact on quality of life, and the importance of seeking help
- Relationship between aging and erectile dysfunction and Mohit's approach to treating patients and prescribing medications
- The interplay of sex hormones, the impact of aging, symptoms of low testosterone, and considerations for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
- Methods for increasing endogenous testosterone
- The role of testosterone in prostate cancer and addressing the notion that TRT could increase risk
- More

https://bit.ly/46o0Pcv

In today’s episode (Ep. #259) of The Drive, I speak with Sharon Parish, M.D. In this episode, we discuss the topic of women's sexual health, including the conditions associated with decreased sexual function and desire and available treatment options, and more, including:

- How hormones change in women over time and how that impacts sexual function
- Conditions associated with decreased sexual function, and the importance of sexual health for overall wellbeing
- Medications that may reduce sexual desire
- The effect of birth control pills on sexual desire
- The importance of testosterone in women for sexual function and desire
- more

https://bit.ly/3Jeo0Mn

In today's "Ask Me Anything" episode (AMA #48, Ep. #258) of The Drive, we discuss blood pressure, including how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure.

https://bit.ly/3N0Lupq

A study investigated the effects of different dietary levels of carbohydrates on mitochondrial respiration, but mechanistic conclusions are premature.

https://bit.ly/42uGKhf

This week on The Drive (Ep. #257), I speak with Tommy Wood, M.D., Ph.D. In this episode, we discuss cognitive decline, neurodegeneration, head injuries, mitigation and prevention strategies, supplements, and more, including:

-Age-related decline in cognitive function and memory
-Improving brain function with the right level and type of demand
-Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease: exploring the role of amyloid and tau proteins
-Evidence-based supplements that support cognitive function
-How muscular strength can help with both the prevention and survivability of dementia
-More

Watch or listen free (ep. # 257) on my website or your favorite podcast player.

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