Dr. Peter Attia — Interview on Life-Extension, Ultra-Endurance, and More

An online marketplace for graphic designers. Tim Ferriss has used it for book cover concepts, including for 'The 4-Hour Body.'

Considered by Peter Attia to be potentially the single best exercise if one were limited to only one, highlighting its effectiveness for overall strength.

A test involving drinking a glucose solution and measuring insulin and glucose levels to assess metabolic health, used by Peter Attia.

A technique used to measure energy expenditure by sampling oxygen consumption and CO2 production, similar to a VO2 Max test, often conducted in metabolic chambers.

Exercises targeting the gluteus medius muscle, which Peter Attia emphasizes for hip, knee, and ankle stability, and overall longevity of performance.

Where Peter Attia earned his MD.

Co-founded by Peter Attia and Gary Taubes in 2012, aiming to fund nutrition science research at a level not typically supported by existing funding or political climates, comparing itself to the Manhattan Project for nutrition.

Where Peter Attia spent two years as a Surgical Oncology fellow at the National Cancer Institute.

The anchor backer for NuSI, providing unbiased funding for studies.

Where Peter Attia spent five years as a general surgery resident.

Where Peter Attia earned mechanical engineering and applied mathematics degrees.

A company offering fitness gear like kettlebells, battle ropes, maces, and clubs, as well as nutritional products like chewable melatonin, used by Tim Ferriss for years.

A management consulting firm where Peter Attia worked prior to his medical career.

A cardiologist and athlete interested in the link between long-term, exhausting cardiac activity and right-sided cardiac dilation leading to atrial fibrillation in athletes.

A legendary boxer whose career is used to illustrate the concept of speed and strength deterioration with age in athletes.

Co-founder of NuSI and author of 'Good Calories, Bad Calories,' who introduced Tim Ferriss to Peter Attia.

MD, president and co-founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI), former McKinsey & Company consultant, general surgery resident at Johns Hopkins, Surgical Oncology fellow at NIH, and an ultra-endurance athlete.

A researcher at NIH, student of George Cahill, whose work in animal models showed that switching to ketones could generate more ATP with less oxygen, prompting Peter Attia's interest in synthetic ketones.

A boxer and entrepreneur, whose career longevity and successful comeback are discussed as an exception to the typical decline in strength for brawlers.

A luminary in metabolism at Harvard University, who conducted legendary experiments in the 1950s and 60s demonstrating the brain's ability to use ketones as fuel during prolonged fasting.

The co-author of 'Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)' with Carol Tavris.

A physicist and author of 'Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman!', whose humorous and insightful perspective is admired.

A successful hedge fund manager and mutual friend of Tim Ferriss and Peter Attia, who practices Transcendental Meditation and introduced Peter to his TM teacher.

Author of '10% Happier', whose book helped Peter Attia connect with the practice of meditation.

One of the authors of 'Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)', who became a close friend and advisor to NuSI.

A hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin that plays a role in aging and cancer, with higher levels potentially problematic; discussed in the context of growth hormone use.

A blood test that measures the average blood sugar attached to red blood cells over approximately three months, used as an indicator of metabolic health.

A type of meditation that involves repeating a mantra, found to be beneficial for both Tim Ferriss and Peter Attia due to its less restrictive nature and ability to quiet the thinking mind.

An anti-aging strategy that, in animal models, appears to increase longevity by delaying metabolic diseases, raising questions about whether the effect comes from caloric reduction or specific macronutrient reduction.

A type of exogenous ketone Peter Attia experimented with, noted for its extremely unpleasant taste, compared to jet fuel.

The type of exogenous ketone Peter Attia eventually settled on, though describing them as expensive and not widely available.

Another form of exogenous ketone, which can be taken in capsules, albeit large ones, to avoid the terrible taste.

Another book by Tim Ferriss, where he mentioned 99designs as a resource.

A book by Dan Harris that was Peter Attia's first meaningful encounter with meditation literature, helping him relate to the practice.

A book by Richard Feynman that Peter Attia also gifts frequently and admires.

A book by Gary Taubes, mentioned in the context of NuSI's founding.

Authored by Tim Ferriss, it became a number one New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, with cover concepts sourced from 99designs.

Two separate studies on caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys. The NIH study showed a slight increase in survival with a whole foods diet, while the Wisconsin study using a high-sugar, calorie-reduced pellet did not show a survival benefit.

Discussed in relation to its use as an anabolic agent and its potential risks, particularly for older non-athletes or those with undiagnosed cancers, due to its impact on IGF-1.

A popular indoor electric grill that George Foreman endorsed, earning him significant wealth.