

Enhancing Your "Healthspan" to Live Well for 100+ Years with Dr. Peter Attia
Jul 31, 2019
Dr. Peter Attia, a physician specializing in longevity and founder of Attia Medical, shares compelling insights on aging well. He emphasizes the importance of setting personal health goals to reverse engineer your life for quality and longevity. His journey includes overcoming obesity through a ketogenic lifestyle, challenging traditional views on cholesterol, and advocating for personalized strategies to combat metabolic issues. Attia discusses the interplay of diet, exercise, and mental well-being to enhance both healthspan and lifespan, offering practical advice for healthier aging.
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Pre-Diabetes Despite Athleticism
- Dr. Attia was an elite athlete, swimming from LA to Catalina Island.
- Despite this, he discovered he was pre-diabetic in his late 20s.
Causes of Pre-Diabetes
- Dr. Attia's pre-diabetes was likely caused by poor sleep, diet, and age.
- Excessive Gatorade/Powerade consumption and constant glycogen-loading likely contributed.
Experimenting with Ketosis
- Dr. Attia experimented with nutritional ketosis, guided by experts like Steve Phinney.
- He found ketosis beneficial for steady-state activity below the anaerobic threshold.