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#276 ‒ Special episode: Peter answers questions on longevity, supplements, protein, fasting, apoB, statins, and more

One of the most important things to understand when you are using some sort of intervention is, do you have a biomarker to know if you’re doing it correctly?” —Peter Attia

First anti-inflammatory medication approved for treatment of ASCVD

Low-dose colchicine, an anti-inflammatory drug, was recently approved by the FDA to reduce risk of cardiovascular events

“The cholesterol paradox”: a catchy phrase for an idea with no substance

A recent study reported that hypercholesterolemia is associated with reduced mortality, but it falls short of upsetting conventional wisdom

#236 ‒ Neurodegenerative disease: pathology, screening, and prevention | Kellyann Niotis, M.D.

When you think of brain health, it’s not just the cognitive piece, but it’s the movement piece too.” ‒ Kellyann Niotis

Heart Disease: Labs & Diagnostic Tests

This video clip is from episode #203 — AMA #34: What causes heart disease? — originally released on April 18,…

First Case of Human PCSK9 Gene-Editing

Ultimately, the long-term benefits of lowering apoB through a one-time treatment may make this not only a viable future option, but potentially an intervention that could change preventive cardiovascular medicine.

Lp(a) and CVD risk & clinical tests to measure Lp(a)

This video clip is from episode #210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease with Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D., originally…

Peter’s approach to managing patients with high Lp(a)

This video is a clip from episode #210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease with Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D.,…

#210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease | Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D.

I think we should advise people to measure Lp(a); that would be a gigantic step.” —Benoît Arsenault

3 Ways to Train Lower Leg Mechanics

We absorb shock through the frontal plane of the foot. Being able to absorb shock efficiently is critical as we…

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