#154 - Steve Levitt, Ph.D.: A rogue economist's view on climate change, mental health, the ethics of experiments, and more
Steven Levitt is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and the co-author of the bestselling book Freakonomics and its two sequels. In this episode, Steve discusses his unlikely path to...
22 Maalis 20212h
#153 - AMA #21: Deep dive into olive oil, high-intensity exercise, book update, and more
In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob take a deep dive into olive oil. They explore the history of olive oil, discuss observational data that led to the hypothesis that olive oil is a...
15 Maalis 202114min
#152 - Michael Rintala, D.C.: Principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)
Michael Rintala is a sports medicine chiropractor and one of only 18 international instructors teaching dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) for the Prague School of Rehabilitation. This episode ...
8 Maalis 20211h 35min
#151 - Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.: Translating the science of endurance and extreme human performance
Alex Hutchinson is a sports science journalist, author of the book Endure—which explores the science of endurance and the real limits of human performance—and former competitive runner for the Canadia...
1 Maalis 20212h 13min
#150 - Senator Bill Frist, M.D.: A modern Renaissance man's journey through science, politics, and business
Bill Frist is a nationally acclaimed heart and lung transplant surgeon, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, and is actively engaged in health policy and education reform. In this episode, Bill takes u...
22 Helmi 20212h 23min
#149 - AMA #20: Simplifying the complexities of insulin resistance: how it's measured, how it manifests in the muscle and liver, and what we can do about it
In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob discuss all things related to insulin resistance by revisiting the important points made in the fascinating, yet quite technical, episode of The ...
15 Helmi 202123min
#148 - Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D.: The gold standard for testing longevity drugs: the Interventions Testing Program
Richard Miller is a professor of pathology and the Director of the Center for Aging Research at the University of Michigan. He is one of the architects of the NIA-funded Interventions Testing Programs...
8 Helmi 20212h 14min
#147 - Hussein Yassine, M.D.: Deep dive into the "Alzheimer's gene" (APOE), brain health, and omega-3s
Hussein Yassine is a physician and researcher who studies brain lipid utilization in the context of finding preventative measures for cognitive impairment, specifically Alzheimer's disease (AD). In my...
1 Helmi 20212h 6min
