The longevity treatment no one’s talking about: Peter Attia, M.D. | mbg Podcast

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Peter Attia, M.D., a Stanford, John Hopkins, and NIH-trained physician. Note: There is a small typo in Peter's title at 00:51. It should read: Peter Attia, M.D. “We're clearly over-nourished, under-muscled, under-slept, and overstressed. All of those things dramatically impact our state of health," he says. In this episode, Peter and Jason discuss how we can actually eradicate cardiovascular disease, plus: 0:00-0:58 Intro 0:58-3:25 Peter’s personal connection to healthspan & heart health 3:25-6:37 The four horsemen that lead to death 6:37-11:26 What’s driving chronic disease? 11:26-17:37 What is ApoB & why is it important? 17:37-18:35 Does exercise play a role in lowering ApoB? 18:35-22:36 How pharmaceuticals can lower ApoB 22:36-31:39 Why aren’t we talking about these heart disease treatments? 31:39-36:36 The best lab tests to measure cardiovascular health 36:36-39:01 The best lifestyle modifications for heart health 39:01-43:34 Labs you should demand at the doctor 43:34-46:48 Peter’s personal nutrition philosophy 46:48-53:09 How to eat more protein every day 53:09-1:00:52 Why exercise is the ultimate elixir 1:00:52-1:03:24 What we still don’t know about cardiovascular health 1:03:24-1:06:10 The power of grip strength for longevity 1:06:10-1:08:41 How Peter views the future of well-being We hope you enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. #mindbodygreen #podcastvideo ABOUT mbg: mindbodygreen. One word. Here you’ll find a 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together, because we believe that these pillars of health are all interconnected. Our values: - Science & Research - Committed to the whole you - Quality Sourced You can check us out here: www.mindbodygreen.com/​ Follow us on Social - @mindbodygreen Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindbodygreen Twitter: twitter.com/mindbodygreen Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/mindbodygreen/