Resources
These are resources I often recommend to patients who want to learn more about specific topics. You do not need to agree with or follow everything in any of these resources. Think of this as a menu, not a prescription.
Longevity
These resources provide guidance on how to optimize every aspect for healthspan, i.e. how to live well into old age.
Book
Outlive – Peter Attia, MD
A practical framework for thinking about longevity that emphasizes prevention over reactive care.
Note: Dense in spots, but very actionable.
Podcasts
The Drive - Peter Attia, MD.
Long-form conversations on longevity, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.
Suggested episodes:
#02 - Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.: the performance and longevity paradox of IGF-1, ketogenic diets and genetics, the health benefits of sauna, NAD+, and more
#261 - Training for The Centenarian Decathlon: zone 2, VO2 max, stability, and strength
Honestly — Bari Weiss
A podcast featuring in-depth conversations on culture, politics, and ideas.
Featured episode:
Mark Hyman, MD (April 15, 2025): How to Live Your Healthiest Life
Exercise
Guide
How To Train Guide
A 41-page PDF with very specific recommendations for exercise to support longevity. Available for free from howtotrainguide.com. The website also features podcasts with the experts that contributed to the guide.
Note: Download requires providing email address
Podcasts
The Drive - Peter Attia, MD.
Long-form conversations on longevity, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.
Suggested episodes:
#206 - Exercising for longevity: strength, stability, zone 2, zone 5, and more
Found My Fitness — Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.
Dr. Patrick is brilliant, and I love this resource, but it’s very technical and best suited for listeners who enjoy deep dives.
Featured episode:
#108 The Best Type of Exercise for Longevity
Testosterone
Podcasts
The Drive - Peter Attia, MD.
Long-form conversations on longevity, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.
Suggested episodes:
#310 - The relationship between testosterone and prostate cancer, testosterone replacement therapy, and tools for predicting cancer aggressiveness and guiding therapy
#291 - The role of testosterone in males and females, performance-enhancing drugs, susainlable fat loss, supplements, and more
Menopause
Podcasts
The Drive - Peter Attia, MD.
Long-form conversations on longevity, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.
Suggested episodes:
#371 - Women’s sexual health: desire, arousal, and orgasms, navigating perimenopause, and enhancing satisfaction
#348 - Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy
Armchair Expert — Dax Shepard
A podcast featuring wide-ranging conversations with celebrities, experts, and academics about the human experience.
Featured episode:
Mary Claire Haver, MD (March 19, 2025): On Menopause
Book
Menopause Practice: A Clinician’s Guide 6th Edition
Textbook for clinicians providing menopause care. Not light reading!
Other
Podcasts
The Drive - Peter Attia, MD.
Long-form conversations on longevity, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.
Suggested episodes:
#07 - Deep Dive, Lp(a) - what every doctor, and the 10-20% of the population at risk, needs to know
#247 - Preventing cardiovascular disease: the latest in diagnostic imaging, blood pressure, metabolic health, and more
#330 - Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety: Understanding the rise in autism and a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of each condition in children
Book
Navigating Metabolism - Navdeep S. Chandel
Textbook covering all things metabolism