Scientifically Proven Ways To Build Muscle & Boost Longevity - Dr Peter Attia - #771
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Dr Peter Attia is a physician, longevity expert, podcaster and an author. There is essentially an unlimited amount of health advice available on the internet. Working out what is legit science and what is broscience is difficult, but thankfully decades of experience means Peter can help cut through the noise about what is actually most effective to improve your fitness and longevity. Expect to learn why a simple hospital visit can cost $6000 in America, how to improve your cognition, the best supplements everyone should be taking, whether there is any safe dose of melatonin to take, why so many young men are now on TRT, how worried we should be about processed foods, suncream, alcohol and all of your other favourite vices, how we can better deal with mental decline as we age, how to improve your self-talk and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://www.mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) The American Health System is Broken (05:47) How to Improve Mental Cognition (14:40) Using Supplements to Overcome Jet Lag (20:56) Reducing Cognitive Decline (25:06) British Perceptions of Alcohol (28:36) Don’t Ignore Your Emotional Health (35:59) Getting Rid of Negative Self-Talk (50:10) Peter’s Intensive Therapy Experiences (58:59) How to Pull Yourself Out of a Bad Mood (01:05:54) Peter’s Opinion on TRT (01:18:14) How to Naturally Improve Testosterone (01:24:19) The 93 Year Old With a 40 Year Old Body (01:27:55) Brian Johnson & the Longevity Movement (01:37:41) The Supplements Everybody Needs (01:45:08) Getting Into Sport at an Older Age (01:51:04) How Important is Water Quality? (01:55:03) Impact of Hormonal Birth Control (01:59:21) Are There Real Risks to Suncream? (02:02:52) The Rise of Vaccine Scepticism (02:10:40) The Panic About Ultra-Processed Food (02:16:47) Debunking Myths Around WiFi & AirPods (02:20:42) Strategies for Sleep Quality (02:31:09) Exploring Gut Health & Probiotics (02:36:34) Motivation to Keep on Top of Health (02:44:01) The Conversation Around Female Ageing (02:49:41) Creating an Emotional Training Regime (02:58:40) Should You Take Aspirin Every Day? (03:04:06) Why Nurses Are Underrated (03:13:45) If Peter Could Only Keep 10 Exercises (03:27:03) Where to Find Peter Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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