This post relies heavily on the blog posts and podcasts of Peter Attia, specifically his nine part series of blog posts entitled “The Straight Dope on Cholesterol” as well as the podcasts episodes of the The Drive with Peter Attia
On: Its Effects on Cancer, Mortality, Aging, Brain and Behavior, Heart Disease Episode: N/A Date: December 2016 Key Subjects: Attia is focused on things that affect growth factor pathways in the body (mTOR, IGF-1, RAS). What are the links between
On: performance and longevity paradox of IGF-1, ketogenic diets and genetics, health benefits of sauna, NAD+ Episode: 2 Date: July 2018 Key Subjects: Importance of concept of cycling: For instance,growth factor (IGF-1) has benefits when it high and when it
On: Depression, psychedelics and emotional resilience Episode: 1 Date: July 2018 Key Subjects: Discussion covers many topics, including psilocybin, ayahuasca, ibogain, its impact on the Default Mode Network and mental health. Key Takeaways: Explore Tim Ferris podcasts – some guests