#385 – AMA #82: Applying the Tools of Longevity in the Real World: Disease Prevention, DEXA Scans, Artificial Sweeteners, Injury...
In this AMA episode, Dr. Peter Atiyah tackles a wide array of practical health questions, covering how health priorities shift across the decades, the hierarchy of chronic disease risk, and the most useful consumer health metrics. He discusses the role of DEXA scans, stability training, injury recovery, behavior change strategies, and the nuances of high‑protein diets, mTOR activation, and artificial sweeteners. Atiyah emphasizes that cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are the most manageable with existing tools, while cancer and neurodegenerative disorders remain the toughest to combat, highlighting the importance of screening and emerging pharmacologic approaches. Throughout, he offers actionable advice for patients on prevention, habit formation, and tailoring interventions to age and risk profile.
#385 - AMA #82: Applying the Tools of Longevity in the Real World: Disease Prevention, DEXA Scans, Artificial Sweeteners, Injury...
In this AMA sneak‑peek, Dr. Peter Atiyah fielded listener questions on practical longevity strategies, covering how health priorities shift across the 20s, 40s, and 60s+, the hierarchy of chronic disease risk (cardiovascular, cancer, neurodegeneration, metabolic), and the most useful consumer...
RHR: New Study Challenges the Plant-Based Longevity Myth
In this episode Chris Kresser reviews a new American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study of over 5,000 Chinese adults aged 80+, which found vegetarians and especially vegans were 19‑29% less likely to become centenarians than omnivores, with the effect driven...
Chris Masterjohn: COVID-19 to Mitochondrial Health, Communicating and Applying "the Science"
Chris Masterjohn, a nutritional scientist and mitochondrial biologist, launched Mitome, a consumer‑focused platform for mitochondrial health testing. In a conversation with Razib Khan, he critiqued the COVID‑19 response, alleging authorities overstated certainty and faced attempts at censorship. Masterjohn also argued...
The Gut-Fatigue Connection: Is Your Digestion Making You Tired?
In this episode the host explores the emerging link between chronic fatigue—including Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)—and gut health, emphasizing how gut dysbiosis may drive persistent exhaustion. They explain the gut microbiome as a complex ecosystem, using a garden metaphor...