The Peter Attia Drive

by Peter Attia, MD

Expert insight on health, performance, longevity, critical thinking, and pursuing excellence. Dr. Peter Attia (Stanford/Hopkins/NIH-trained MD) talks with leaders in their fields.

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Latest episodes

#414 ‒ Resistance training as we age: optimizing exercise selection and training intensity for muscle growth, function, and injury risk management | Jeff Cavaliere, M.S.P.T., C.S.C.S. Nov 2, 2026 · 2 hr 28 min
#413 ‒ The neuroscience of emotion: challenging conventional theories of emotion, how the brain predicts and constructs our experiences, and gaining greater control over how we feel | Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D. Oct 26, 2026 · 2 hr 34 min
#412 ‒ The evolving science of cancer: emerging approaches to prevention and early detection, and the advances reshaping treatment | Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D. Oct 19, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min
#411 ‒ AMA #90: Strong convictions, loosely held: how Peter's views on fasting, keto, metformin, rapamycin, whole-body MRI, and exercise have changed Oct 12, 2026 · 18 min
#410 ‒ The biology of pregnancy: physiologic adaptation, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, childbirth, and long-term maternal health | Kathryn Gray, M.D., Ph.D. Oct 5, 2026 · 1 hr 57 min
#409 ‒ Inside modern drug development: the science, economics, and regulatory hurdles behind bringing new medicines to patients | Lloyd Klickstein, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 28, 2026 · 2 hr 26 min
#408 ‒ AMA #89: Thyroid health: interpreting symptoms, diagnosing and treating dysfunction, and navigating the gray zone Sep 21, 2026 · 16 min
#407 ‒ Preventing cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease: lowering LDL early, APOE4, and promising new therapies | Michael Davidson, M.D. Sep 14, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min
Blood pressure: how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure (AMA #48 rebroadcast) Sep 7, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
#406 ‒ Migraine, cluster headache, and tension headache: symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment | Brian Grosberg, M.D. Aug 31, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min