
Supplements for Longevity & Their Efficacy | Dr. Peter Attia
Andrew Huberman
Jul 29, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Reevaluate NAD precursor NR's effectiveness for longevity
In the Interventions Testing Program (ITP), the most rigorous tool for testing longevity molecules, the NAD precursor NR showed no extension of life or healthspan in mice.
Utilize rapamycin and caloric restriction for life extension
Rapamycin and caloric restriction are the only two interventions that have uniformly extended life across all major model organisms, from yeast to mammals.
Recognize caloric restriction and sirtuins as independent pathways
The long-held hypothesis that caloric restriction extends life by activating sirtuins is incorrect; evidence shows they are independent, parallel pathways.
Reassess aging: focus on redox potential, not just NAD levels
As we age, NAD levels decline but NADH levels increase, suggesting the real issue is a reduction in the cell's "redox potential," not a simple lack of total NAD.
Implement weekly rapamycin protocol for health insights
Dr. Attia takes 8 milligrams of rapamycin once a week but often takes month-long breaks due to canker sores, which he views as a paradoxical biomarker for the drug's activity.
Consider NR or NMN supplementation for skin cancer reduction
The only benefit of NR or NMN supplementation that Dr. Attia finds potentially genuine is a study showing a significant reduction in non-melanoma skin cancers.
Question biological age tests for predictive power on life expectancy
Dr. Attia is highly skeptical of biological age tests, as their predictive power for life expectancy over simple chronological age has not been proven.
Build physiologic reserve in critical decades for healthy aging
The decades from your 50s to your 70s are the most critical time to build physiologic reserve, as this period sets the stage for your health in your 80s and 90s.
Prioritize lifestyle factors over supplements for health
Lifestyle factors like exercise and sleep are the heading of the Titanic, whereas supplements are merely the choice between steak or lobster for dinner.
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