The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More

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Dec 18, 2014
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ANECDOTE

Early Performance Obsessions

  • Peter Attia's obsession with performance began in his teens with boxing and martial arts, training six hours a day.
  • He later shifted to ultra-long-distance swimming, but his weight increased, and blood tests indicated diabetes.
INSIGHT

NuSI's Approach to Nutrition Science

  • NuSI challenges conventional nutrition science by asking uncomfortable questions and funding unbiased research.
  • This approach allows for exploring alternative hypotheses about diet and disease, potentially leading to significant breakthroughs.
ANECDOTE

First Ketone Experience

  • Tim Ferriss asks Peter Attia about his experience with synthetic ketones.
  • Peter recounts his first time trying beta-hydroxybutyrate ester, describing the taste as similar to jet fuel.
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