National Institutes of Health
Conducting a large study on exercise benefits (aerobic vs. resistance training).
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Videos Mentioning National Institutes of Health
197 - The science of obesity & how to improve nutritional epidemiology | David Allison, Ph.D
Peter Attia MD
A government organization that David Allison implies recognizes him as a statistician, also provided a grant for his 3D photography research for body composition.
COVID Part 2: Masks, long COVID, boosters, mandates, treatments, and more
Peter Attia MD
The U.S. government agency for medical research, criticized for its handling of fluvoxamine recommendations and funding allocation for COVID-19 studies.
Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #292
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as an example of an organization whose titles might lead to a sense of authority that dismisses others.
181 - Viewing cancer through an evolutionary lens: a radically different approach to treatment
Peter Attia MD
Where Peter Attia spent time during medical school, working on cancer growth rates literature.
#137 - Paul Offit, M.D.: An expert perspective on COVID-19 vaccines
Peter Attia MD
A U.S. government agency that works with Moderna on vaccine constructs and holds the patent for nucleoside analogues used in their vaccine.
#47–Matt Walker, Ph.D. on Sleep (Part 1 of 3): Dangers of poor sleep, dementia risk, mental health..
Peter Attia MD
One of the organizations that have provided funding awards for Matthew Walker's research.
#133 - Vinay Prasad, M.D., M.P.H: Hallmarks of successful cancer policy
Peter Attia MD
Government body that funds basic science research, identified as needing increased and stable funding for blue-sky science.
169 - COVID-19 Lab Leak: Examining all sides of the debate & the barriers to a full investigation
Peter Attia MD
A US government agency that has funded gain-of-function research indirectly through EcoHealth Alliance, despite official denials of direct funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
#42–Avrum Bluming, M.D. and Carol Tavris, Ph.D.: A compelling case for hormone replacement therapy
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned in the context of setting dietary guidelines in the mid-80s through a consensus that allegedly forced agreement amongst participants, and as the potential entity to fund large-scale studies.
Life, Death & the Neuroscience of Your Unique Experience | Dr. David Linden
Andrew Huberman
Mentioned as having an entire institute dedicated to complimentary health and medicine, exploring practices like yoga nidra and respiration.
167 - Gary Taubes: Bad science and challenging the conventional wisdom of obesity
Peter Attia MD
An administrator from NIH mentioned to Gary about the unexpected rise in obesity despite low-fat diet recommendations.
#125 - John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of
Peter Attia MD
Government agency that funds a significant amount of basic science research, which often contributes to the development of new drugs.
#123–Joan Mannick & Nir Barzilai: Rapamycin and metformin—longevity, immune enhancement, & COVID-19
Peter Attia MD
A governmental agency that funds biomedical research, including projects related to Metformin, and played a role in the ITP.
John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Lex Fridman
Federally funded organization that sponsored the Diabetes Prevention Program study and provides infrastructure work for drug development; its role in balancing research agendas is discussed.
Garry Nolan: UFOs and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #262
Lex Fridman
A funding body for scientific research, from which Garry Nolan received grants that allowed for significant freedom in pursuing research directions, even if they diverged from initial proposals.
Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns | Lex Fridman Podcast #254
Lex Fridman
Government organization for scientific funding, whose director Francis Collins sent an email calling for a 'devastating published takedown' of the Great Barrington Declaration. Its role in public health policy vs. scientific funding is questioned.
Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247
Lex Fridman
A U.S. government agency that provided funding through EcoHealth Alliance for viral research, some of which is argued to be gain-of-function research.
#148 - Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D.: The gold standard for testing longevity drugs: the ITP
Peter Attia MD
A major funder of biomedical research in the US, mentioned in the context of hypothetical funding for expanded longevity research.
#147-Hussein Yassine, M.D.: Deep dive into the “Alzheimer’s gene” (APOE), brain health, and omega-3s
Peter Attia MD
Government agency that conducted landmark studies decades ago showing that depriving pregnant mice of DHA led to microcephaly in offspring.
How to Access Your Creativity | Rick Rubin
Andrew Huberman
US government agency, specifically its division for Complementary and Alternative Health, which funds research into practices like acupuncture.
Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #163
Lex Fridman
U.S. government agency responsible for biomedical and public health research, mentioned as a traditional funding source.
Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #221
Lex Fridman
Partnered with Cyc on a project related to genome-wide association studies and medical research, demonstrating synergy between Cyc and machine learning.
#87—Rick Johnson, MD: Fructose—the common link in hypertension, insulin resistance, T2D, & obesity?
Peter Attia MD
Dr. Johnson has been extensively funded by the NIH and has received its most prestigious grants.
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
Andrew Huberman
A leading research agency in the US, mentioned for its cancer and eye institutes, and its new NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) division which explores the convergence of modern medicine and complementary health practices.