Dr. Peter Attia

10 statements across 1 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Apr 19, 2023 by Dr. Peter Attia · across every show →

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Apr 19, 2023 neutral
Insight
Attia: Medicine and science are distinct, and med school does not teach science
“I think people confuse medicine and science. They're actually not the same thing. And like, I didn't learn one shred of scientific thought in medical school.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 32:01 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 neutral
Assertion Supported
Attia: Only 1% of Alzheimer's cases are deterministically caused by genes
“One percent of people who get Alzheimer's disease, Get it in a deterministic manner, meaning they literally get one of three or four genes that guarantees you'll get it.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 10:20 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 negative
Insight
Attia: The fundamental flaw in US healthcare is lacking skin in the game
“So it's like when you don't bear the cost, when you don't have skin in the game, it doesn't matter. And that's the fundamental issue with the US healthcare system. Nobody has any skin in the game. Nobody has any skin in the game.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 39:17 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 neutral
Assertion Contradicted
Attia: Living past age 90 is almost entirely determined by genetics
“That is almost exclusively a genetic lottery. So once you're in the. 90 plus category genes are almost entirely all responsible”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 9:38 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 positive
Assertion Supported
Attia: A balanced exercise portfolio can add a decade to lifespan
“It means if you're paying attention, To a portfolio approach of strength, stability, aerobic training, anaerobic training, all those things, you know, it can add up to a decade to the length of your life.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 40:58 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 neutral
Assertion Supported
Attia: Five percent of patients suffer debilitating side effects from statins
“Statins are a really good drug under this situation. And yeah, five percent of people get really bad debilitating side effects and should never take them.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 27:30 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 positive
Insight
Attia: Rucking with one-third body weight is enough for regular people
“So what we were doing was a third of our body weight which I think is really all you need if you're a regular guy.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 6:22 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 neutral
Insight
Attia: Meditation is not as essential as exercise, nutrition, or sleep
“I don't think meditation per se is essential in the way that I would say exercise is essential and reasonable nutrition And adequate sleep are essential.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 8:08 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023 neutral
Assertion Contradicted
Attia: Centenarians on average exercise less, smoke more, and eat worse
“If you look at, you know, Tom Pearls and Nir Barzilai, who probably run the two largest cohorts of studying centenarians and their offspring. I mean, on average, centenarians exercise less, smoke more, eat worse.”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 9:57 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 19, 2023
Insight
Attia: Exceptional aging requires broad physical well-roundedness over specialization
“What is it about decathletes that are relevant? Well, They're generally considered the best athletes. you know, the person who wins the decathlon at the Olympics is generally regarded as the best athlete. But individually, they're not great at any one sport. …”
Dr. Peter Attia Apr 19, 2023 ▶ 3:56 Ep 54: Peter Attia, Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Discuss Longevity & America's Health · Joe Lonsdale
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