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What The Peter Attia Drive Says About Science
12 episodes about science
Expert insight on health, performance, longevity, critical thinking, and pursuing excellence. Dr. Peter Attia (Stanford/...
Key Insights on Science
"Mask up in between bites" on airplanes should have been the moment everyone realized COVID protocols were theater, not science - Adam
- Research proposal involves 25 cerebral palsy patients over five years to test replicability of the transformation method
- What to Make of a Life took Collins 12 years of research studying pairs of notable figures who faced similar 'cliff events' that forced life reconstruction
- Research shows perceived inequality drives political radicalization more than actual inequality, with social media amplifying wealth exposure effects
- Political efficacy research shows reducing polarization doesn't reduce violence support, but belief in democratic channels working does
- UBI proposals may backfire by confirming economic decline fears rather than addressing trajectory concerns, according to sacred values research
- OpenClaw research agent operates 24/7 to hunt for new AI use cases and categorize them as Primetime, Emerging, or Frontier
- AI models have crossed from creative parlor tricks into genuine reasoning, solving problems in medicine, law, and science that seemed impossible 18 months ago
Episodes
#397 ‒ Endometriosis and adenomyosis: diagnosis, fertility, reproductive aging, and emerging treatments | Renato Tomioka, M.D., Ph.D.
#396 ‒ Breast cancer screening: understanding risk, deciding when to start and how often to screen, and choosing the right imaging strategy
Genetic testing: when it's valuable, how to choose the right test, and what to do with the results
‒ Colorectal cancer screening: importance of early screening, colonoscopy as a screening and preventive tool, and how to build a personalized strategy
‒ AMA #84: Family health history, preventing heart disease, metabolic health, strength training efficiency, dementia risk reduction, NAD supplements, and hydration
Thinking scientifically: why it's hard, why it matters, and a practical toolkit
AMA #83: Peptides—evaluating the science, safety, and hype in a rapidly growing field
Aging clocks—what they measure, how they work, and their clinical and real-world relevance
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 more
Special episode — Obicetrapib: The CETP inhibitor with cardiovascular benefits and potential Alzheimer's prevention
‒ 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.
‒ The seed oil debate: are they uniquely harmful relative to other dietary fats? | Layne Norton, Ph.D.
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