Peter Attia
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Peter Attia explores strategies and tactics to increase lifespan, health span, and well-being, and optimize cognitive, physical, and emotional health. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (how long..
Peter Attia
5d ago
"It's the exercise that makes you respond way more to the same or less amount of protein that you ingest.” —Luc van Loon
The post #299 ‒ Optimizing muscle protein synthesis: the crucial impact of protein quality and quantity, and the key role of resistance training | Luc van Loon, Ph.D. appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
5d ago
Distracting from the approaches that matter
The post More “hack” than “bio”: why biohacking sends the wrong messages about the pursuit of health and longevity appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
1w ago
“If we inquire, if we become curious about ourselves, we learn so much more about what is going on inside of us and it can guide us towards change.” —Paul Conti
The post #298 ‒ The impact of emotional health on longevity, self-audit strategies, improving well-being, and more | Paul Conti, M.D. appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
1w ago
A recent report that high protein intake contributes to atherosclerosis has limited relevance to anyone but transgenic mice
The post Silencing the alarm over a recent paper on dietary protein and atherosclerosis appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
2w ago
Age-related muscle declines are not as inevitable as you might think.
The post Resistance training partially reverses some of the hallmarks of aging type II muscle fibers appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
3w ago
“Toe weakness is the single biggest predictor of falls when we age.” —Courtney Conley
The post #296 ‒ Foot health: preventing and treating common injuries, enhancing strength and mobility, picking footwear, and more | Courtney Conley, D.C. appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
3w ago
Organ-specific aging, a blood-based test for brain tumors, avoiding bananas in smoothies, stair-climbing tests for frailty, and omega-3 intake and CVD
The post Research Worth Sharing, March 2024 Edition appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
1M ago
“We're all in vehicles moving around, and yet we have come to accept the carnage in ways that should just be unacceptable in our society.” —Mark Rosekind
The post #295 ‒ Roadway death and injury: why everyone should care and what you can do to reduce risk | Mark Rosekind, Ph.D. appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
1M ago
Why I don’t put any stock in a recent “study”
The post Does time-restricted eating increase the risk of cardiovascular death? appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more
Peter Attia
1M ago
A recent study reports that leveraging genetics to inform diet choice is ineffective in promoting weight loss beyond the effects of calorie restriction alone
The post “DNA diets” are still a long way off from offering an easier route to weight loss appeared first on Peter Attia ..read more