Episode
Ep 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
1:13:00
Published: Thu Mar 12 2015
Description
This is a much anticipated follow-up discussion with Dr. Peter Attia. Peter is the co-founder and current president of the Nutritional Science Initiatives (NuSI). He is also 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. He resided at John Hopkins Hospital as a general surgeon, then conducted research at the National Cancer Institute. For links, show notes, etc. for this episode and all others, please visit 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.
Chapters
Every Friday, Tim Ferriss sends out a newsletter with five bullet points of the coolest things he's discovered that week, which includes apps, books, documentaries, supplements, gadgets, new self-experiments, hacks, and tricks.
00:00 - 01:52 (01:52)
Summary
Every Friday, Tim Ferriss sends out a newsletter with five bullet points of the coolest things he's discovered that week, which includes apps, books, documentaries, supplements, gadgets, new self-experiments, hacks, and tricks.
EpisodeEp 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Get a year's supply of free vitamin D supplement and five travel packs with your first subscription purchase which includes multivitamins, multi-mineral greens complex, probiotics, and more.
01:52 - 05:09 (03:16)
Summary
Get a year's supply of free vitamin D supplement and five travel packs with your first subscription purchase which includes multivitamins, multi-mineral greens complex, probiotics, and more.
EpisodeEp 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Identifying elevated levels of LDL particle and LP(a) particle numbers play a crucial role in determining the risk of cardiovascular disease.
05:09 - 16:34 (11:25)
Summary
Identifying elevated levels of LDL particle and LP(a) particle numbers play a crucial role in determining the risk of cardiovascular disease. These can be measured through NMR, although the top five factors contributing to cardiovascular risk may vary from person to person.
EpisodeEp 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares that taking a baby aspirin regularly helps minimize even the smallest chance of a blood clot, inhibiting the functionality of platelets in a way that doesn't lead to massive bleeding if one gets a cut.
16:34 - 20:37 (04:03)
Summary
The speaker shares that taking a baby aspirin regularly helps minimize even the smallest chance of a blood clot, inhibiting the functionality of platelets in a way that doesn't lead to massive bleeding if one gets a cut. He takes a full aspirin, meaning four baby aspirin, anytime he’s doing a cross-country flight, since he’s at a higher risk of blood clots during this time.
EpisodeEp 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The effectiveness of a ketogenic diet varies from person to person and it is not always the best option as it can have negative impacts on some people's health.
20:37 - 29:56 (09:18)
Summary
The effectiveness of a ketogenic diet varies from person to person and it is not always the best option as it can have negative impacts on some people's health. Studies that claim to be about ketogenic diets are often actually studies on low carbohydrate diets, and it's important to understand the difference.
EpisodeEp 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The toxicity of certain foods or drinks may vary based on individuals' metabolism, and therefore it is important to conduct an elimination reintroduction test to understand what works for oneself.
29:56 - 40:37 (10:41)
Summary
The toxicity of certain foods or drinks may vary based on individuals' metabolism, and therefore it is important to conduct an elimination reintroduction test to understand what works for oneself. The development of devices that provide a broader spectrum of blood tests, tailored for personal nutrition could be the future of personalized nutrition.
EpisodeEp 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The glucose tolerance test is a great way to determine insulin sensitivity by measuring the ability to dispose of glucose in the body.
40:37 - 45:24 (04:47)
Summary
The glucose tolerance test is a great way to determine insulin sensitivity by measuring the ability to dispose of glucose in the body. Insulin and glucose are injected into a person’s body and their levels are checked every 30 minutes to determine how efficient they are at clearing out the glucose.