About this podcast

In this insightful episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast, host Dr. Andrew Huberman welcomes Dr. Peter Attia, a world-renowned physician and host of The Drive podcast. Dr. Attia, trained at prestigious institutions like Stanford and Johns Hopkins, shares his expert insights on optimizing vitality and extending longevity through a comprehensive approach. The discussion covers essential strategies for evaluating personal health status, including routine blood work, body scans, and physical performance tests. Dr. Attia introduces his "back-casting" method for setting health goals and designing personalized exercise and nutritional programs. Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on hormone modulation and replacement therapy for both men and women, understanding cardiovascular disease risk factors like cholesterol and Apolipoprotein B, and effective mitigation strategies. The episode also delves into various supplementation, nutrition, exercise, and prescription approaches applicable to all ages, aiming to enhance vitality, reduce disease risk, and sustain peak cognitive and physical health for more years.