#183 Longevity, Healthspan and Lifespan with Peter Attia MD

We want to live longer… and healthier too! Dr Peter Attia, a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity, walks us through lifespan and healthspan, exploring tactics aimed at extending both. Listeners will challenge the conventional approach to primary care and explore tactics to optimize exercise, nutrition, and health, including counseling on different dietary patterns, fasting, exercise, emotional well-being and how to prepare for the Centenarian Olympics! Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Schwag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] Credits Written and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP and Elena Gibson MD  Cover Art and Infographic: Elena Gibson MD Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Emi Okamoto MD Audio Editor: Clair Morgan of Nodderly Guest: Peter Attia MD    Time Stamps 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 04:22 Guest one-liner, Career Advice, Picks of the Week* 14:30 Case: A couple seeking maximize longevity; Defining longevity, healthspan, lifespan and the 4 types of death 19:30 Lifespan, the longevity curve and the long tail 23:50 Peter’s approach to shepherding patients toward longevity; Exploring motivations 32:06 Back to our couple: What exercises should they perform 42:09 Peter’s advice on nutrition; the standard American diet; Intermittent fasting; Dietary Restriction 51:20 Periodic fasting and water only fasting 54:33 Genetics and longevity 56:40 Metformin;