Episode
Ep 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
2:01:07
Published: Thu Dec 18 2014
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Peter Attia, MD, is the President and co-Founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI). He is an ultra-endurance athlete, compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most fascinating human beings I know. Peter also earned his M.D. from Stanford University and holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. All show notes and links can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
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Peter Attia discusses his organization, Nutrition Science Initiative, which aims to do nutrition science at a level that is not currently achievable due to limitations in funding and risk aversion.
01:21 - 09:48 (08:27)
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Peter Attia discusses his organization, Nutrition Science Initiative, which aims to do nutrition science at a level that is not currently achievable due to limitations in funding and risk aversion. Additionally, an ad for Athletic Greens offering a special promotion is included in the transcript.
EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker explains that our metabolism changes as we age and we can’t maintain the same weight despite a healthy diet and exercise.
09:48 - 21:21 (11:33)
Summary
The speaker explains that our metabolism changes as we age and we can’t maintain the same weight despite a healthy diet and exercise. He shares how he gained weight despite exercising six hours a day and eating clean as he got older.
EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest explains how prolonged fasting leads to the body breaking down its own sources of fat, producing beta hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate, which become substrates for making ATP and are utilized by the brain as fuel, leading to weight loss and cognitive benefits.
21:21 - 33:10 (11:48)
Summary
The guest explains how prolonged fasting leads to the body breaking down its own sources of fat, producing beta hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate, which become substrates for making ATP and are utilized by the brain as fuel, leading to weight loss and cognitive benefits.
EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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33:11 - 39:05 (05:54)
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EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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39:05 - 45:57 (06:52)
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The speaker discusses their method of measuring energy expenditure in research studies, requiring study participants to spend several months inside a chamber for two days a week. Two methods of measuring energy expenditure are explained.
EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The desire to live longer needs a deliberate focus on how to balance it with the performance to enjoy those years, says Peter Attia, MD.
53:45 - 1:04:46 (11:00)
Summary
The desire to live longer needs a deliberate focus on how to balance it with the performance to enjoy those years, says Peter Attia, MD. He discusses the tradeoffs on living longer and maintaining an optimal level of health and performance.
EpisodeEp 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Peter Attia discusses the potential dangers of using growth hormone as a performance enhancing drug and his research into the effects of calorie restriction on longevity.
1:04:46 - 1:56:45 (51:59)
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Peter Attia discusses the potential dangers of using growth hormone as a performance enhancing drug and his research into the effects of calorie restriction on longevity. He also delves into the potential risks of heavy aerobic exercise in causing cardiac dilatation and dysrhythmia.