Longevity

Ever have that feeling of déjà vu? Like you’ve seen something before, even when you know it isn’t possible? If so, then you’ll understand the surreal disbelief I was experiencing as I read an article in the New England...

Mike Joyner is a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise physiology. In this episode, Mike discusses how to combat age-related declines in health and fitness levels by using various modes of exercise...

I’ve frequently discussed the relationship between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) clinical outcomes and increased concentration of apolipoprotein B (apoB). So it should come as no surprise that my interest was piqued by an article published last month describing the...

Last week, I highlighted the importance of eccentric strength in increasing stability and preventing falls, a major cause of health decline and death among the elderly. This week, we turn our attention toward another critical element in avoiding injury:...

Josh Rabinowitz is a Professor of Chemistry and Integrative Genomics at Princeton University, where his research focuses on developing a quantitative, comprehensive understanding of cellular metabolism through the study of metabolites and their fluxes. In this episode, Josh focuses...

Alzheimer’s disease — what labs can tell you about your risk - Peter Attia This clip is from AMA #14: What lab tests can (and cannot) inform us about our overall objective of longevity, originally released on May 18,...

Mike Gershon is a Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University and has been at the forefront of studying neural control of the gut for the past 60 years. In this episode, Mike gives a tour de...

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is currently the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. ASCVD is a chronic condition that is inevitable with aging, and, as we discussed in a recent AMA, the onset of ASCVD...

Max Diehn is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Stanford and a clinical radiation oncologist specializing in lung cancer. Max’s research focuses on developing novel methods for detecting circulating tumor DNA in the blood of cancer patients and on...

Stephan Guyenet is a neuroscientist focused on the neuroscience of obesity and energy homeostasis.  He is the author of the book, The Hungry Brain and founder/ director of Red Pen Reviews. In this episode, Stephan explains how obesity has...