Peter Attia

Peter Attia (born March 19, 1973) is a Canadian-American physician specializing in longevity and metabolic health. He holds an MD from Stanford and completed surgical training at Johns Hopkins and the National Cancer Institute. He founded Early Medical, a practice focused on optimizing healthspan, and hosts The Drive, a top health and science podcast. His bestselling book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (2023) systematized his approach to what he calls "Medicine 3.0."

Podcast appearances

Attia has appeared on three of the top-10 global podcasts:

• The Diary of a CEO: Multiple appearances discussing longevity protocols, body composition, and emotional health
• The Joe Rogan Experience: Recurring guest (e.g. #1108 and later), covering exercise science, metabolic health, and VO2 max
• The Shawn Ryan Show: Episode #181, bridging longevity science with the show's performance-focused audience

Key topics

• Longevity science and "Medicine 3.0"
• VO2 max as a predictor of all-cause mortality
• Protein intake and body composition
• Cardiovascular risk assessment
• Sleep optimization
• Emotional health (which Attia has discussed as equally important to physical health)

Connection to other guests

Attia's work overlaps with Andrew Huberman on neuroscience-meets-health protocols and with Gary Brecka on longevity claims, though Attia is more cautious about evidence standards.

See also

• Health and Longevity
• Long-form Interview Format