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Founder of Early Medical, Peter Attia, MD, joins us to discuss his book "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity," a ...
As a young surgeon, Peter Attia felt contempt for a patient with diabetes. She was overweight, he thought, and thus responsible for the fact that she needed a foot amputation. But years later, Attia received an unpleasant medical surprise that led him to wonder: is our understanding of diabetes right? Could the precursors to diabetes cause obesity, and not the other way around? A look at how assumptions may be leading us to wage the wrong medical war.
Founder of Early Medical, Peter Attia, MD, joins us to discuss his book "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity," a groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer than conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health. Peter brings his expertise as a visionary physician and leading longevity expert to the table. Get the book here: https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/ Peter Attia, MD, is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of simultaneously lengthening their lifespan and increasing their healthspan. He is also the host of "The Drive," one of the most popular podcasts covering the topics of health and medicine. Additionally, he is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity." Peter received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine and trained for five years at Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery. During this time, he was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including resident of the year. He then spent two years at the National Institutes of Health as a surgical oncology fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where his research focused on immune-based therapies for melanoma. Moderated by Tara Seppa.