I've interviewed many scientists over the years, each with their own expertise and specialty, ranging from exercise science and kinesiology to gene editing and autophagy. One of my favorite times during each interview is when I get to ask the guest about their personal routines. What do they do to keep healthy – mentally and physically?
Their answers contain some common themes – exercising, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking – but there are some surprises, too, like how they handle their weakness for chocolate or deal with the challenges of narcolepsy.
In this Aliquot, Drs. Peter Attia, Stuart Phillips, Morgan Levine, Brad Schoenfeld, Michael Snyder, Valter Longo, Martin Gibala, George Church, along with Kevin and Darya Rose, and I share our strategies for finding our fitness.
This episode includes several key discussion points:
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00:02:04 - Peter Attia's sleep regimen, aids, and when he uses melatonin.
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00:04:35 - How Peter Attia deals with food struggles and his core diet philosophy.
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00:06:26 - Peter Attia's decision to drink alcohol despite its negative health effects.
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00:07:30 - Peter Attia’s weekly exercise routine
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00:11:09 - Stuart Phillips' number one health tactic
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00:12:18 - Why Stuart Phillips thinks achieving optimal health is like ringing out a washcloth
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00:13:28 - Morgan Levine on factors associated with slower epigenetic aging
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00:17:34 - Why Morgan Levine doesn't practice calorie restriction
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00:20:24 - Brad Schoenfeld's streamlined routine for training hard as an older athlete
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00:23:24 - How Michael Snyder gets enough fiber despite disliking vegetables
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00:25:53 - Valter Longo's weight loss strategy by changing meal frequency
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00:28:40 - How Valter Longo maximizes longevity without sacrificing food enjoyment
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00:32:03 - Martin Gibala's approach to incorporating vigorous efforts into his daily life
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00:33:41 - Does intense effort in daily tasks lower mortality risk?
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00:37:57 - How to counteract long periods of sitting
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00:40:16 - Rhonda's favorite lactate-boosting HIIT routine
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00:48:38 - Darya Rose outlines seasonal eating for fresh, nutritious, eco-friendly meals
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00:54:39 - How George Church leverages his narcolepsy for creative insights
This episode features segments from the following interviews:
- Dr. Peter Attia on Mastering Longevity – Insights on Cancer Prevention, Heart Disease, and Aging
- Stuart Phillips, PhD, on Building Muscle with Resistance Exercise and Reassessing Protein Intake
- Morgan Levine, PhD, on PhenoAge and the Epigenetics of Age Acceleration: Can We Change the Pace?
- Brad Schoenfeld, PhD: Resistance Training for Time Efficiency, Body Composition & Maximum Hypertrophy
- Dr. Michael Snyder on Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Deep Profiling for Personalized Medicine
- Valter Longo, Ph.D. on the Fasting-Mimicking Diet & Fasting for Longevity, Cancer & Multiple Sclerosis
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Dr. Martin Gibala: The Science of Vigorous Exercise — From VO2 Max to Time Efficiency of HIIT
- Dr. Darya and Kevin Rose Talk Meditation Retreats, Diet, Seasonal Eating, and More
- George Church, PhD: Rewriting Genomes to Eradicate Disease and Aging