“If you really want to be strong and you want to do strength training, you need to eat carbohydrates,” explains Ana Kausel, M.D. 
Ana Kausel, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist and women’s health expert, joins us today to share how women can build metabolic strength from the inside out—through muscle, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle.
 
- Her experience gaining 9 lbs of muscle (~3:40)
- GLP-1 dosage (~6:10)
- The importance of lifestyle on GLP-1s (~6:45)
- Her approach to training (~11:00)
- Balancing fat &amp; protein (~14:15)
- Increasing protein intake (~17:00)
- The role of carbs (~17:30)
- Improving metabolic health (~19:00)
- Creatine &amp; taurine (~21:00)
- Testing female hormones (~22:15)
- Symptoms vs. lab work (~23:45)
- HRT: Compounding vs. bioidentical (~27:40)
- Her take on DHEA (~28:45)
- Testosterone levels (~31:15)
- Use cases of GLP-1s (~35:55)
- Her nutrition philosophy (~37:20)
- Are NAD supplements worth it? (~47:25)
- The importance of calcium (~48:00)
 
Referenced in the episode: 
- Follow Kausel on Instagram (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dranakausel/?hl=en">dranakausel</a>) 
- Check out her YouTube (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DraAnaKausel">https://www.youtube.com/@DraAnaKausel</a>) 
- Work with her (<a href="https://anzarahealth.com/">https://anzarahealth.com/</a>) 
 
This podcast was made in partnership with Gaia Herbs. Your path to stress support starts now.* Visit <a href="http://gaiaherbs.com/">gaiaherbs.com</a> and use promo code MBGPod to get 20% off.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mindbodygreen/videos">YouTube</a>! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>“If you really want to be strong and you want to do strength training, you need to eat carbohydrates,” explains Ana Kausel, M.D. 

Ana Kausel, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist and women’s health expert, joins us today to share how women can build metabolic strength from the inside out—through muscle, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle.



- Her experience gaining 9 lbs of muscle (~3:40)

- GLP-1 dosage (~6:10)

- The importance of lifestyle on GLP-1s (~6:45)

- Her approach to training (~11:00)

- Balancing fat &amp; protein (~14:15)

- Increasing protein intake (~17:00)

- The role of carbs (~17:30)

- Improving metabolic health (~19:00)

- Creatine &amp; taurine (~21:00)

- Testing female hormones (~22:15)

- Symptoms vs. lab work (~23:45)

- HRT: Compounding vs. bioidentical (~27:40)

- Her take on DHEA (~28:45)

- Testosterone levels (~31:15)

- Use cases of GLP-1s (~35:55)

- Her nutrition philosophy (~37:20)

- Are NAD supplements worth it? (~47:25)

- The importance of calcium (~48:00)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Kausel on Instagram (@dranakausel) 

- Check out her YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DraAnaKausel) 

- Work with her (https://anzarahealth.com/) 



This podcast was made in partnership with Gaia Herbs. Your path to stress support starts now.* Visit gaiaherbs.com and use promo code MBGPod to get 20% off.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Ana Kausel, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist and women’s health expert, joins us today to share how women can build metabolic strength from the inside out—through muscle, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle.

“If you really want to be strong and you want to do strength training, you need to eat carbohydrates,” explains Ana Kausel, M.D. 

Ana Kausel, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist and women’s health expert, joins us today to share how women can build metabolic strength from the inside out—through muscle, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle.



- Her experience gaining 9 lbs of muscle (~3:40)

- GLP-1 dosage (~6:10)

- The importance of lifestyle on GLP-1s (~6:45)

- Her approach to training (~11:00)

- Balancing fat & protein (~14:15)

- Increasing protein intake (~17:00)

- The role of carbs (~17:30)

- Improving metabolic health (~19:00)

- Creatine & taurine (~21:00)

- Testing female hormones (~22:15)

- Symptoms vs. lab work (~23:45)

- HRT: Compounding vs. bioidentical (~27:40)

- Her take on DHEA (~28:45)

- Testosterone levels (~31:15)

- Use cases of GLP-1s (~35:55)

- Her nutrition philosophy (~37:20)

- Are NAD supplements worth it? (~47:25)

- The importance of calcium (~48:00)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Kausel on Instagram (@dranakausel) 

- Check out her YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DraAnaKausel) 

- Work with her (https://anzarahealth.com/) 



This podcast was made in partnership with Gaia Herbs. Your path to stress support starts now.* Visit gaiaherbs.com and use promo code MBGPod to get 20% off.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

628: The truth about lean muscle, GLP-1s & women’s metabolism | Ana Kausel, M.D.

“Muscle is built in recovery.  It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT. 
 
Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last.
 
- Workout less &amp; get better results (~4:15)
- The effects of overtraining (~7:35)
- The problem with group fitness classes (~9:20)
- How to structure your week of workouts (~11:50)
- Cardio &amp; strength training (~15:05)
- Superset training (~18:30)
- You need to lift to failure (~19:30)
- How to know if you need to lift heavier (~20:40)
- The importance of form (~24:15)
- Building muscle postpartum (~27:25) 
- The power of intentional training (~29:30)
- How to dial in nutrition (~30:30)
- The role of cardio (~32:50)
- Muscle &amp; metabolic health (~36:30)
- Beyond the scale (~40:00)
- Training your pelvic floor (~42:55)
- A new perspective on training during perimenopause (~45:15)
 
Referenced in the episode: 
- Follow Ritchey on Instagram (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.shannon.dpt/?hl=en">dr.shannon.dpt</a>) 
- Check out her company, Evlo Fitness (<a href="https://evlofitness.com/">https://evlofitness.com/</a>)  
- Follow Evlo Fitness on Instagram (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/evlofitness/">evlofitness</a>) 
- Listen to her podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-shannon-show/id1561242280">The Dr. Shannon Show </a>
 
This podcast was made in partnership with Gaia Herbs. Your path to stress support starts now.* Visit <a href="http://gaiaherbs.com/">gaiaherbs.com</a> and use promo code MBGPod to get 20% off.
 
This episode of The mindbodygreen Podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996">Spring Sleep</a>. 
eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared daytime therapy device that helps to reduce snoring and treat a root cause of mild sleep apnea. Visit <a href="https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996">https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996</a> to learn more or get started.
eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Consult your doctor to see if it’s right for you. Individual results may vary. Learn more, including risks and benefits, at <a href="https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996">https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996</a>
 We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mindbodygreen/videos">YouTube</a>! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
 
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>“Muscle is built in recovery.  It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT. 



Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last.



- Workout less &amp; get better results (~4:15)

- The effects of overtraining (~7:35)

- The problem with group fitness classes (~9:20)

- How to structure your week of workouts (~11:50)

- Cardio &amp; strength training (~15:05)

- Superset training (~18:30)

- You need to lift to failure (~19:30)

- How to know if you need to lift heavier (~20:40)

- The importance of form (~24:15)

- Building muscle postpartum (~27:25) 

- The power of intentional training (~29:30)

- How to dial in nutrition (~30:30)

- The role of cardio (~32:50)

- Muscle &amp; metabolic health (~36:30)

- Beyond the scale (~40:00)

- Training your pelvic floor (~42:55)

- A new perspective on training during perimenopause (~45:15)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Ritchey on Instagram (@dr.shannon.dpt) 

- Check out her company, Evlo Fitness (https://evlofitness.com/)  

- Follow Evlo Fitness on Instagram (@evlofitness) 

- Listen to her podcast, The Dr. Shannon Show 



This podcast was made in partnership with Gaia Herbs. Your path to stress support starts now.* Visit gaiaherbs.com and use promo code MBGPod to get 20% off.



This episode of The mindbodygreen Podcast is sponsored by Spring Sleep. 

eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared daytime therapy device that helps to reduce snoring and treat a root cause of mild sleep apnea. Visit https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996 to learn more or get started.

eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Consult your doctor to see if it’s right for you. Individual results may vary. Learn more, including risks and benefits, at https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996

We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.



*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT, , Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last.

“Muscle is built in recovery.  It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT. 



Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last.



- Workout less & get better results (~4:15)

- The effects of overtraining (~7:35)

- The problem with group fitness classes (~9:20)

- How to structure your week of workouts (~11:50)

- Cardio & strength training (~15:05)

- Superset training (~18:30)

- You need to lift to failure (~19:30)

- How to know if you need to lift heavier (~20:40)

- The importance of form (~24:15)

- Building muscle postpartum (~27:25) 

- The power of intentional training (~29:30)

- How to dial in nutrition (~30:30)

- The role of cardio (~32:50)

- Muscle & metabolic health (~36:30)

- Beyond the scale (~40:00)

- Training your pelvic floor (~42:55)

- A new perspective on training during perimenopause (~45:15)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Ritchey on Instagram (@dr.shannon.dpt) 

- Check out her company, Evlo Fitness (https://evlofitness.com/)  

- Follow Evlo Fitness on Instagram (@evlofitness) 

- Listen to her podcast, The Dr. Shannon Show 



This podcast was made in partnership with Gaia Herbs. Your path to stress support starts now.* Visit gaiaherbs.com and use promo code MBGPod to get 20% off.



This episode of The mindbodygreen Podcast is sponsored by Spring Sleep. 

eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared daytime therapy device that helps to reduce snoring and treat a root cause of mild sleep apnea. Visit https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996 to learn more or get started.

eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Consult your doctor to see if it’s right for you. Individual results may vary. Learn more, including risks and benefits, at https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996

We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.



*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

627: How to build muscle in less time (without burning out) | Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT

“If your brain is not healthy, you are much more likely to experience pain,” explains Daniel Amen, M.D. 
 
Amen, a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author, joins us today to dive into the neuroscience behind brain health, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and supporting healthier minds across every age group.
 
- The relationship between chronic pain &amp; the brain (~4:30)
- Defining an “unhealthy” brain (~5:40)
- Emotional “red flags” for brain health (~10:00)
- Jason’s experience with back pain (~17:50)
- Managing your mind (~20:00)
- Improving frontal lobe health (~22:15)
- Recommendations for kids (~27:00)
- The Doom Loop (~29:00)
- A practice to manage your emotions (~33:10)
- The impact of marijuana on the brain (~39:20)
- Finding your triggers (~42:00)
- Patient stories (~45:20)
 
Referenced in the episode: 
- Follow Amen on Instagram (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/?hl=en">doc_amen</a>)
- Check out Amen Clinics (<a href="https://www.amenclinics.com/">https://www.amenclinics.com/</a>) 
- Read his latest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706">Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706">https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706</a>)  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mindbodygreen/videos">YouTube</a>! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>“If your brain is not healthy, you are much more likely to experience pain,” explains Daniel Amen, M.D. 



Amen, a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author, joins us today to dive into the neuroscience behind brain health, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and supporting healthier minds across every age group.



- The relationship between chronic pain &amp; the brain (~4:30)

- Defining an “unhealthy” brain (~5:40)

- Emotional “red flags” for brain health (~10:00)

- Jason’s experience with back pain (~17:50)

- Managing your mind (~20:00)

- Improving frontal lobe health (~22:15)

- Recommendations for kids (~27:00)

- The Doom Loop (~29:00)

- A practice to manage your emotions (~33:10)

- The impact of marijuana on the brain (~39:20)

- Finding your triggers (~42:00)

- Patient stories (~45:20)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Amen on Instagram (@doc_amen)

- Check out Amen Clinics (https://www.amenclinics.com/) 

- Read his latest book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain (https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Daniel Amen, M.D., a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author, joins us today to dive into the neuroscience behind brain health, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and supporting healthier minds across every age group.

“If your brain is not healthy, you are much more likely to experience pain,” explains Daniel Amen, M.D. 



Amen, a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author, joins us today to dive into the neuroscience behind brain health, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and supporting healthier minds across every age group.



- The relationship between chronic pain & the brain (~4:30)

- Defining an “unhealthy” brain (~5:40)

- Emotional “red flags” for brain health (~10:00)

- Jason’s experience with back pain (~17:50)

- Managing your mind (~20:00)

- Improving frontal lobe health (~22:15)

- Recommendations for kids (~27:00)

- The Doom Loop (~29:00)

- A practice to manage your emotions (~33:10)

- The impact of marijuana on the brain (~39:20)

- Finding your triggers (~42:00)

- Patient stories (~45:20)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Amen on Instagram (@doc_amen)

- Check out Amen Clinics (https://www.amenclinics.com/) 

- Read his latest book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain (https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Pain-Emotional/dp/0063426706) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

626: Brain imaging, inflammation triggers, & healing the mind-body connection | Daniel Amen, M.D.

“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O.
 
Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact.
 
- What is Long COVID? (~2:00)
- How to know if you have Long COVID (~3:45)
- Which biomarkers can signal Long COVID (~7:05)
- Asymptomatic presentations (~13:00)
- The connection to neurodegenerative diseases (~18:50)
- Why this is important for everyone (~21:50)
- The impact of COVID on the body (~23:55)
- How to detox from Long COVID (~28:15)
- The impact on the gut (~38:00)
- Conversations to have with your practitioner (39:45~)
- The biomarkers to test (~41:50)
- Final thoughts (~48:05)  
 
Referenced in the episode: 
- Follow Rose on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.robinrose/">dr.robinrose</a>)
- Check out her clinic, Terrain Health (<a href="https://terrainhealth.org/">https://terrainhealth.org/</a>) 
 We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mindbodygreen/videos">YouTube</a>! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O.



Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact.



- What is Long COVID? (~2:00)

- How to know if you have Long COVID (~3:45)

- Which biomarkers can signal Long COVID (~7:05)

- Asymptomatic presentations (~13:00)

- The connection to neurodegenerative diseases (~18:50)

- Why this is important for everyone (~21:50)

- The impact of COVID on the body (~23:55)

- How to detox from Long COVID (~28:15)

- The impact on the gut (~38:00)

- Conversations to have with your practitioner (39:45~)

- The biomarkers to test (~41:50)

- Final thoughts (~48:05)  

 

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Rose on Instagram (dr.robinrose)

- Check out her clinic, Terrain Health (https://terrainhealth.org/) 

We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Robin Rose, D.O., a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact.

“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O.



Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine specialist, and CEO of Terrain Health, joins us today to explain how lingering viral proteins from COVID can continue to affect the gut, brain, and immune system—and what we can do to identify and address their lasting impact.



- What is Long COVID? (~2:00)

- How to know if you have Long COVID (~3:45)

- Which biomarkers can signal Long COVID (~7:05)

- Asymptomatic presentations (~13:00)

- The connection to neurodegenerative diseases (~18:50)

- Why this is important for everyone (~21:50)

- The impact of COVID on the body (~23:55)

- How to detox from Long COVID (~28:15)

- The impact on the gut (~38:00)

- Conversations to have with your practitioner (39:45~)

- The biomarkers to test (~41:50)

- Final thoughts (~48:05)  

 

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Rose on Instagram (dr.robinrose)

- Check out her clinic, Terrain Health (https://terrainhealth.org/) 

We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

625: Silent drivers of neuroinflammation | Robin Rose, D.O.

“VO2 max is the best predictor of lifespan,” says Peter Attia, M.D.
 
Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science of longevity, joins us today to break down the key levers for extending both lifespan and healthspan—from how to train for a higher VO2 max to the biomarkers that truly predict long-term health.
 
- The most powerful habit for longevity (~6:15)
- VO2 max (~8:55)
- How to increase your VO2 max (~10:08)
- Heart rate vs. perceived exertion (~12:35)
- Attia’s strength training routine (~15:20)
- 2 exercises Attia stopped doing (17:00)
- Diminishing returns in terms of exercise (~19:55)
- His take on wearables (~21:25)
- Cardiovascular disease markers (~23:38)
- Lowering ApoB (~25:35)
- Pharmaceutical interventions for LDL &amp; ApoB (~27:50)
- Neuroinflammation markers (~37:25)
- Perspectives on statins (~40:45)
- The role of nutrition (~42:50)
- Potential benefits of GLP-1s (~45:00)
- Peptides (~47:50)
- The power of exercise (~51:00)
 
Referenced in the episode: 
- Follow Attia on Instagram (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/peterattiamd/?hl=en">peterattiamd</a>)
- Listen to his podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-peter-attia-drive/id1400828889">The Peter Attia Drive</a> 
- Check out his website (<a href="https://peterattiamd.com/">https://peterattiamd.com/</a>) 
- Pick up his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599/ref=sr_1_1">Outlive: The Science of Art &amp; Longevity</a> 
- Take his class on MasterClass (<a href="https://www.masterclass.com/series/science-for-a-longer-better-life">https://www.masterclass.com/series/science-for-a-longer-better-life</a>)
- Watch the trailer for his class on MasterClass (<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=f_Mz095swls&amp;feature=youtu.be">youtube.com/watch?v=f_Mz095swls&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>)  
 
We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mindbodygreen/videos">YouTube</a>! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>“VO2 max is the best predictor of lifespan,” says Peter Attia, M.D.



Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science of longevity, joins us today to break down the key levers for extending both lifespan and healthspan—from how to train for a higher VO2 max to the biomarkers that truly predict long-term health.



- The most powerful habit for longevity (~6:15)

- VO2 max (~8:55)

- How to increase your VO2 max (~10:08)

- Heart rate vs. perceived exertion (~12:35)

- Attia’s strength training routine (~15:20)

- 2 exercises Attia stopped doing (17:00)

- Diminishing returns in terms of exercise (~19:55)

- His take on wearables (~21:25)

- Cardiovascular disease markers (~23:38)

- Lowering ApoB (~25:35)

- Pharmaceutical interventions for LDL &amp; ApoB (~27:50)

- Neuroinflammation markers (~37:25)

- Perspectives on statins (~40:45)

- The role of nutrition (~42:50)

- Potential benefits of GLP-1s (~45:00)

- Peptides (~47:50)

- The power of exercise (~51:00)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Attia on Instagram (@peterattiamd)

- Listen to his podcast, The Peter Attia Drive 

- Check out his website (https://peterattiamd.com/) 

- Pick up his book, Outlive: The Science of Art &amp; Longevity 

- Take his class on MasterClass (https://www.masterclass.com/series/science-for-a-longer-better-life)

- Watch the trailer for his class on MasterClass (youtube.com/watch?v=f_Mz095swls&amp;feature=youtu.be)  



We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
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Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science of longevity, joins us today to break down the key levers for extending both lifespan and healthspan—from how to train for a higher VO2 max to the biomarkers that truly predict long-term health.

“VO2 max is the best predictor of lifespan,” says Peter Attia, M.D.



Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science of longevity, joins us today to break down the key levers for extending both lifespan and healthspan—from how to train for a higher VO2 max to the biomarkers that truly predict long-term health.



- The most powerful habit for longevity (~6:15)

- VO2 max (~8:55)

- How to increase your VO2 max (~10:08)

- Heart rate vs. perceived exertion (~12:35)

- Attia’s strength training routine (~15:20)

- 2 exercises Attia stopped doing (17:00)

- Diminishing returns in terms of exercise (~19:55)

- His take on wearables (~21:25)

- Cardiovascular disease markers (~23:38)

- Lowering ApoB (~25:35)

- Pharmaceutical interventions for LDL & ApoB (~27:50)

- Neuroinflammation markers (~37:25)

- Perspectives on statins (~40:45)

- The role of nutrition (~42:50)

- Potential benefits of GLP-1s (~45:00)

- Peptides (~47:50)

- The power of exercise (~51:00)



Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Attia on Instagram (@peterattiamd)

- Listen to his podcast, The Peter Attia Drive 

- Check out his website (https://peterattiamd.com/) 

- Pick up his book, Outlive: The Science of Art & Longevity 

- Take his class on MasterClass (https://www.masterclass.com/series/science-for-a-longer-better-life)

- Watch the trailer for his class on MasterClass (youtube.com/watch?v=f_Mz095swls&feature=youtu.be)  



We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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