Ask Peter Attia

Physician focused on longevity and healthspan, host of The Drive.

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  1. What does a biological age test actually tell you?

    “if you get a biological test at the age of 50 that says you are 25 before you give yourself high fives ask yourself the following question does that really mean that you're going to live another 55 years

    ▶ 2:58 · What is the best way to determine “biological” age? Is it an age clock? I would argue, not yet… · Peter Attia's channel

  2. How much ashwagandha does Attia take at night?

    “in the night I take, um, ashwagandha. I take 600, uh, milligrams of ashwagandha. I recently switched to the Solgar brand.”

    ▶ 06:08 · Peter Attia's Supplement List · Peter Attia's channel

  3. How much creatine do people usually take?

    “people that are taking it are usually just taking 3 to five grams per day”

    ▶ 12:47 · Scrutinizing supplements: creatine, fish oil, vitamin D, and more (AMA 69 Sneak Peek) · Peter Attia's channel

  4. How much protein on a GLP-1 drug?

    “I would say 130 to 150 grams of protein”

    ▶ 1:04:03 · 378 ‒ Women’s health & performance: how training, nutrition, & hormones interact across life stages · Peter Attia's channel · Guest: Abby Smith-Ryan

  5. Where does the BPC-157 evidence come from?

    “More than 80% of the published work comes from one academic group and researchers associated with that work have IP and commercial interests connected to the molecule”

    ▶ 15:30 · 403 ‒ Peptides: separating scientific promise from marketing hype · Peter Attia's channel

  6. Does creatine cause hair loss?

    “one study 2009 I've never seen it replicated never seen any follow-up”

    ▶ 7:19 · Deep dive into creatine: benefits, risks, dose, mechanism of action | Peter Attia with Layne Norton · Peter Attia's channel · Guest: Layne Norton

The episodes

The 40 most recent of 1395. The chat searches all of them.

Episode Show Length Aired
406 ‒ Migraine, cluster headache, and tension headache: symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment Peter Attia 129 min Aug 2026
Metabolic liver health: how to assess risk, catch dysfunction early, and more (AMA 88 sneak peek) Peter Attia 38 min Aug 2026
404 ‒ Mental health beyond neurotransmitters: hormones in psychiatry, psychedelic therapies, & more Peter Attia 139 min Aug 2026
403 ‒ Peptides: separating scientific promise from marketing hype Peter Attia 50 min Aug 2026
402 ‒ NMR blood analysis: how mortality risk and more can be assessed from a single blood sample Peter Attia 147 min Aug 2026
Environmental pollution and longevity: air pollution, noise, light, EMFs, & more (AMA 87 sneak peek) Peter Attia 19 min Jul 2026
399 - The evolution of Alzheimer's disease and dementia care | Gayatri Devi, M.D. Peter Attia 118 min Jul 2026
Building strength and muscle mass: optimize training & nutrition for longevity (AMA #71 rebroadcast) Peter Attia 117 min Jul 2026
397 - Endometriosis and adenomyosis: diagnosis, fertility, reproductive aging, & emerging treatments Peter Attia 120 min Jun 2026
396 – Breast cancer screening: understanding risk, deciding when to start, and more Peter Attia 50 min Jun 2026
395 – Brain lipidology: understanding APOE, cholesterol homeostasis, Alzheimer’s disease, & more Peter Attia 104 min Jun 2026
Is Industrial Processing the Real Problem With Seed Oils? | Layne Norton, Ph.D. Peter Attia 8 min Jan 2026
Cooking with Lard vs Seed Oils | Layne Norton, Ph.D. Peter Attia 12 min Jan 2026
380 ‒ The seed oil debate: are they uniquely harmful relative to other dietary fats? Peter Attia 145 min Jan 2026
A guide to cardiorespiratory training at any fitness level to improve longevity (AMA 79 sneak peek) Peter Attia 38 min Jan 2026
How Early Training Choices Shape Women’s Health for Life | Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D. Peter Attia 6 min Jan 2026
How Busy Moms Can Build Strength and Cardio Fitness | Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D. Peter Attia 6 min Jan 2026
378 ‒ Women’s health & performance: how training, nutrition, & hormones interact across life stages Peter Attia 144 min Jan 2026
How to Actually Start a Habit | James Clear Peter Attia 7 min Jan 2026
How Your Environment Quietly Controls Your Habits | James Clear Peter Attia 10 min Dec 2025
The Three Components of Meaning in Life | Peter Attia & Arthur Brooks Peter Attia 12 min Dec 2025
#377 ‒ Special episode: Understanding true happiness and the tools to cultivate a meaningful life Peter Attia 98 min Dec 2025
Longevity interventions, exercise, diagnostic screening, managing apoB, and more (AMA 78 sneak peek) Peter Attia 19 min Dec 2025
Can Ketones Help the Brain When Glucose Fails? | Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D. Peter Attia 11 min Dec 2025
The Biggest Mistakes People Make Starting Keto | Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D. Peter Attia 5 min Dec 2025
375 - The ketogenic diet, ketosis, and hyperbaric oxygen: weight loss, cognition, cancer, and more Peter Attia 145 min Dec 2025
Childhood Behavioral Differences in Boys vs. Girls | Carole Hooven, Ph.D. Peter Attia 9 min Dec 2025
Why the Same Testosterone Level Feels Different for Every Man | Carole Hooven, Ph.D. Peter Attia 8 min Dec 2025
374 - The evolutionary biology of testosterone: male development & sex-based behavioral differences Peter Attia 145 min Dec 2025
The Four Questions That Changed My Life at 70 | Walter Green Peter Attia 6 min Nov 2025
How Sauna Use Can Impact Brain Health and Longevity | Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. Peter Attia 13 min Nov 2025
How to Tell If You Actually Have Hypothyroidism | Antonio Bianco, M.D., Ph.D. Peter Attia 9 min Nov 2025
373 – Thyroid function & hypothyroidism: how new approaches are transforming care Peter Attia 154 min Nov 2025
Dietary fiber and health outcomes: benefits, overhyped claims, & applications (AMA 77 sneak peek) Peter Attia 22 min Nov 2025
How to Sync Desire With Your Partner | Sally Greenwald, M.D. Peter Attia 4 min Nov 2025
What Most Women Don’t Know About Their Own Anatomy | Sally Greenwald, M.D. Peter Attia 10 min Nov 2025
371 – Women’s sexual health: desire, arousal, and orgasms, navigating perimenopause, and more Peter Attia 120 min Nov 2025
How to Train Your Cardiovascular Fitness | Peter Attia Peter Attia 11 min Oct 2025
How People Over 65 Can Reduce Their Fall Risk | Peter Attia Peter Attia 15 min Oct 2025
The Longevity Toolkit: Peter Attia’s 5 Tactics to Improve Longevity Peter Attia 15 min Oct 2025

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