The LIFE-EXTENSION Doctor: "The ONE thing that's increasing your chance of early-death by 170.8%!" Peter Attia (E267)

About this episode

In this new episode Steven sits down with the physician and longevity expert, Dr Peter Attia. Dr. Attia graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 2001, and until 2006 he was a surgical resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. During this time he was a surgical oncology fellow at the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute. In 2012, Dr Attia co-founded the Nutrition Science Initiative, and 2 years later, in 2014 he opened his medical practice, Attia Medical, PC. This institute focuses on the applied science of longevity and optimal performance to minimise the risk of chronic diseases and improving lifespan. He serves on the editorial board for the journal ’Aging’, and is the host of ’The Drive’ podcast. In this conversation Dr Attia and Steven discuss topics, such as: The next evolution of medicine How healthcare is failing people The main way to prevent a heart attack Why you should be thinking about old age and disease right now How to improve your quality of life as you age Why emotional health is as important as physical health How to live well until you are 100 The easy hack to losing weight The importance of lifting weights and building muscle How to slow down all diseases You can purchase Dr Attia’s new book, ‘Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity’, here :  https://bit.ly/3rCTHsK Follow Dr Attia: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rBMyJ7 Twitter: https://bit.ly/44DkrYF YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Oc8QZQ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices