The Peter Attia Drive

Expert insight on health, performance, longevity, critical thinking, and pursuing excellence. Dr. Peter Attia (Stanford/Hopkins/NIH-trained MD) talks with leaders in their fields.

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217 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Siddhartha Mukherjee
#244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more | Siddhartha Mukherjee · 2 episodes

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Lori Gottlieb
#122 - Lori Gottlieb: Understanding pain, therapeutic breakthroughs, and keys to enduring emotional health · Aug 2020

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Katherine Eban
#169 - Katherine Eban: COVID-19 Lab Leak: Examining all sides of the debate and discussing barriers to a full investigation · 2 episodes

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Lance Armstrong
#178 - Lance Armstrong: The rise, fall, and growth of a cycling legend · Oct 2021

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Lawrence Wright
#174 - Lawrence Wright: The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: reflections on how they happened, and lessons learned and not learned · Sep 2021

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Marty Makary
#317 ‒ Reforming medicine: uncovering blind spots, challenging the norm, and embracing innovation | Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. · 5 episodes

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Amesh Adalja
#106 - Amesh Adalja, M.D.: Comparing COVID-19 to past pandemics, preparing for the future, and reasons for optimism · Apr 2020

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BJ Miller
#354 – What the dying can teach us about living well: lessons on life and reflections on mortality | BJ Miller, M.D. and Bridget Sumser, L.C.S.W. · 2 episodes

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Dan Harris
#72 - Dan Harris: 10% happier – meditation, kindness, and compassion · Sep 2019

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Gary Taubes
#167 - Gary Taubes: Bad science and challenging the conventional wisdom of obesity · Jun 2021

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Jason Fried
#93 - AMA with Jason Fried: Work-life balance, avoiding burnout, defining success, company culture, and more · 2 episodes

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Michael Osterholm
#102 - Michael Osterholm, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Lessons learned, challenges ahead, and reasons for optimism and concern · Mar 2020

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Gayatri Devi
#399 ‒ The evolution of Alzheimer's disease and dementia care: how early detection, personalized treatment, new therapies, and a multimodal approach are changing the landscape | Gayatri Devi, M.D. · Jul 2026

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Mark Hyman
#94 - Mark Hyman, M.D.: The impact of the food system on our health and the environment · Feb 2020

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D.A. Wallach
#06 - D.A. Wallach: music, medicine, cancer screening, and disruptive technologies · Jul 2018

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Jeff Cavaliere

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John Arnold
#125 - John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of · Aug 2020

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Lauren Miller Rogen
#138 - Lauren Miller Rogen and Richard Isaacson, M.D.: Alzheimer's disease prevention—patient and doctor perspectives · Nov 2020

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Ric Elias
#241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, and more keys to a rich life | Ric Elias (Part 2) · 3 episodes

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Robert Lustig
#14 - Robert Lustig, M.D., M.S.L.: fructose, processed food, NAFLD, and changing the food system · Sep 2018

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Sean Mackey
#345 ‒ Chronic pain: pathways, treatment, and the path to physical and psychological recovery | Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D. · Apr 2025

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Terry Real
#119 - Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression · Jul 2020

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Tommy Wood
#257 ‒ Cognitive decline, neurodegeneration, and head injuries: mitigation and prevention strategies, supplements, and more | Tommy Wood, M.D., Ph.D. · Jun 2023

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Abbie Smith-Ryan
#378 ‒ Women's health and performance: how training, nutrition, and hormones interact across life stages | Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D. · Jan 2026

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Adam Cohen
#264 ‒ Hip, knee, ankle, and foot: common injuries, prevention, and treatment options · Jul 2023

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Alan Bauman
#43 - Alan Bauman, M.D.: The science of male and female hair restoration - how to protect, enhance, and restore the appearance and health of the hair and scalp · Mar 2019

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Alex Aravanis
#290 ‒ Liquid biopsies for early cancer detection, the role of epigenetics in aging, and the future of aging research | Alex Aravanis, M.D., Ph.D. · Feb 2024

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Allan Sniderman
#185 - Allan Sniderman, M.D.: Cardiovascular disease and why we should change the way we assess risk · Nov 2021

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Alton Barron
#232 ‒ Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand: diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the upper extremities | Alton Barron, M.D. · Nov 2022

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Amanda Smith
#164 - Amanda Smith, M.D.: Diagnosing, preventing, and treating Alzheimer's disease, and what we can all learn from patients with dementia · Jun 2021

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Anthony Hipolito
#243 ‒ The fentanyl crisis and why everyone should be paying attention | Anthony Hipolito · Feb 2023

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Antonio Bianco
#373 – Thyroid function and hypothyroidism: why current diagnosis and treatment fall short for many, and how new approaches are transforming care | Antonio Bianco, M.D., Ph.D. · Nov 2025

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Apolo Ohno
#80 - Celebrity AMA #1: Fasting, rapamycin, performance vs. longevity, and more · 2 episodes

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Ashley Mason
#341 - Overcoming insomnia: improving sleep hygiene and treating disordered sleep with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia | Ashley Mason, Ph.D. · Mar 2025

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Avrum Bluming
#42 - Avrum Bluming, M.D., and Carol Tavris, Ph.D.: Controversial topic affecting all women—the role of hormone replacement therapy through menopause and beyond—the compelling case for long-term HRT and dispelling the myth that it causes breast cancer · Feb 2019

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Azra Raza
#121 - Azra Raza, M.D.: Why we're losing the war on cancer · Jul 2020

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Belinda Beck
#322 - Bone health for life: building strong bones, preventing age-related loss, and reversing osteoporosis with evidence-based exercise | Belinda Beck, Ph.D. · Oct 2024

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Benoît Arsenault
#210 - Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease | Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D. · Jun 2022

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Bill Frist
#150 - Senator Bill Frist, M.D.: A modern Renaissance man's journey through science, politics, and business · Feb 2021

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Bill Harris
#83 - Bill Harris, Ph.D.: Omega-3 fatty acids · Dec 2019

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