#358 ‒ Peter’s takeaways on navigating HRT, rejuvenating the face, understanding the biology of aging, optimizing fertility, and learning to live well from the dying | Quarterly Podcast Summary #6

The Peter Attia Drive

Peter Attia, MD

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Fitness

4.7 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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In this quarterly podcast summary (QPS) episode, Peter summarizes his biggest takeaways from the last three months of guest interviews on the podcast. Peter shares key insights from his discussions with Paul Turek and Paula Amato on male and female fertility; Rachel Rubin on menopause and hormone replacement therapy; Brian Kennedy on the biology of aging; Tanuj Nakra and Suzan Obagi on facial aging and skin rejuvenation; and BJ Miller and Bridget Sumser on lessons we can learn from the dying about how to live. Peter highlights the most important insights from each episode and any behavioral changes he’s made for himself or his patients as a result of these fascinating discussions.

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We discuss:

Summary of episode topics [1:15];
Episodes on fertility with Paul Turek and Paula Amato: insights on all things male and female fertility [4:45];
How men can optimize fertility [20:15];
How women can optimize fertility [26:00];
Rachel Rubin episode: insights on women’s sexual health, menopause, and HRT [31:45];
How women can prepare for menopause: proactive care, evidence-based HRT, and more [41:45];
Brian Kennedy episode: understanding aging, role of inflammation and mTOR, and current limitations of aging clocks and biomarkers [46:30];
Advice from Brian Kennedy on testing longevity interventions [56:45];
Tanuj Nakra/Suzan Obagi episode: causes of facial aging and practical strategies for prevention and treatment [57:30];
Skincare: making sense of the wide range of skin resurfacing treatments [1:06:45];
How to create a realistic, sustainable skincare routine [1:12:30];
The dangers of following unqualified aesthetic advice online and the importance of getting professional medical guidance for cosmetic treatments [1:18:00];
BJ Miller/Bridget Sumser episode: lessons about living from the dying [1:21:45]; and
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0:00.0	Hey everyone. Welcome to a sneak peek, Ask Me Anything, or AMA episode of the Drive podcast.
0:16.0	I'm your host, Peter Attia. At the end of this short episode, I'll explain how you can access the AMA episodes in full,
0:22.3	along with a ton of other membership benefits we've created. Or you can learn more now by going to
0:27.0	Peter Atiyahmd.com forward slash subscribe. So without further delay, here's today's sneak peek
0:33.6	of the Ask Me Anything episode.
0:41.4	Welcome to a special episode of The Drive.
0:46.8	In today's debrief, I focus on what I consider the most important learnings and insights from the past quarter of interviews, as well as any behavioral changes I've applied
0:50.8	as a result.
0:51.8	In this episode, I'll cover a variety of topics, including
0:54.7	male and female infertility, women's sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement
0:59.8	therapy, the biology of aging, skin care, facial aging, and rejuvenation strategies,
1:06.0	and lessons we can learn about living from the dying. If you're a subscriber and you want to watch the full
1:11.6	video of this podcast, you can find it on the show notes page. If you were not a subscriber,
1:16.1	you can watch the sneak peek of the video on our YouTube page. So without further delay,
1:20.8	I hope you enjoy this quarterly podcast summary episode of The Drive.
1:30.3	All right, Bader, thank you for showing up to another episode of your podcast.
1:34.9	How you doing?
1:35.5	Good.
1:36.0	Thank you for having me back.
1:37.4	I see you brought someone else with you in the studio today.
1:41.7	Do you know who that is?
1:43.0	I do not.
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