#183 Longevity, Healthspan and Lifespan with Peter Attia MD

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science, Higher Education, Education

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2019

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

We want to live longer… and healthier too! Dr Peter Attia, a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity, walks us through lifespan and healthspan, exploring tactics aimed at extending both. Listeners will challenge the conventional approach to primary care and explore tactics to optimize exercise, nutrition, and health, including counseling on different dietary patterns, fasting, exercise, emotional well-being and how to prepare for the Centenarian Olympics!

Credits

Written and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP and Elena Gibson MD
Cover Art and Infographic: Elena Gibson MD
Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Emi Okamoto MD
Audio Editor: Clair Morgan of Nodderly
Guest: Peter Attia MD

Time Stamps

00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
04:22 Guest one-liner, Career Advice, Picks of the Week*
14:30 Case: A couple seeking maximize longevity; Defining longevity, healthspan, lifespan and the 4 types of death
19:30 Lifespan, the longevity curve and the long tail
23:50 Peter’s approach to shepherding patients toward longevity; Exploring motivations
32:06 Back to our couple: What exercises should they perform
42:09 Peter’s advice on nutrition; the standard American diet; Intermittent fasting; Dietary Restriction
51:20 Periodic fasting and water only fasting
54:33 Genetics and longevity
56:40 Metformin;

Transcript

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0:14.3	that's eye-brown possible, cash-like more hospital, and affiliate outreach programs.
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0:18.6	Pretty much we aren't responsible if you screw up, you should always do your own homework,
0:20.6	and let's know when we're wrong.
0:30.0	Hey guys, hi Matt, welcome back to the Curbsiders.
0:38.8	Thank you Stuart, I was going to say that, but thank you for saying that for me.
0:43.7	I'm glad you could make it tonight Stuart, and your dog, which the audience may or may
0:48.2	not hear throughout the show.
0:50.2	Several times.
0:51.2	Several times.
0:52.2	Maybe a few Mike Kongs thrown in for good measure.
0:54.6	It's always a pleasure.
0:56.6	Dog on it.
0:58.8	Tonight on the show, we have Dr. Peter Atia, and we talk about lifespan and healthspan
1:05.4	and some tips on improving your lifespan and healthspan.
1:09.3	But before we get into that, and we introduce our wonderful guest host, I wanted Paul to
1:14.8	tell the audience, Paul, what is it that we do on this show?
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