Tools for Avoiding Heart Attack & Heart Disease | Dr. Peter Attia & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the surprising commonality of death as the first presentation of a heart attack, the evolution of cardiac life support, the importance of measuring ApoB levels early in life, and the critical role of managing blood pressure, exercise, nutrition, and sleep in preventing heart disease and kidney problems.

Dr. Peter Attia is the host of The Drive podcast and is a world expert on behavioral approaches, nutritional interventions, supplementation and pharmacological techniques to improve lifespan and athletic performance. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

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[Rob-dpvr]

If you have high blood pressure, check this out. I got 6 stints 3 years ago. I have had high blood pressure for years. I take lebatelol and lisinipril. I used to test myself often, but over time I knew that if I take my 300 mg, twice per day, it would get my BP down to around 125 over 85 on average. Good for me.
Recently, I started testing myself again. And wow, was down to 100 over 65. 110 over 62. 102 over 64. Best numbers in many years. And I was testing that well half way through the day, before getting to my 2nd dose. I started testing daily to make sure it was accurate, and it was. So I thought "ok, what changed?" I remembered that I cut out sugar 3 weeks prior. None in my coffee, no treats. The least amount of sugar I had been eating probably since being a kid. New Year, right? Cut out sugar. So then I went and weighed myself out of curiosity. I had lost 11 pounds with no increase in activity.
It was very clear that cutting out sugar is such a big deal.
Anyone reading this, I hope it's helpful. I'm 53, and about 20 pounds over weight. I naturally lowered my BP and lost 11 pounds by removing sugar felt my life.
I'm sure I'll have sugar again, but now I am looking at it as deadly. Something your body may accept once or twice a month as a treat.

[Eysc]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:31 🫀 *Heart attacks often present as sudden death, historically being the most common initial sign, emphasizing the critical need for preventive measures.*
01:34 💉 *ApoB measurements for assessing heart attack risk should ideally start in the 20s or 30s, especially with a family history of heart issues.*
03:05 🏋️ *Exercise, weight management, and lifestyle changes are prioritized to manage blood pressure before turning to medications, aiming to minimize medication's side effects.*
04:35 😴 *Quality sleep, exercise (especially low-intensity cardio), and nutrition play pivotal roles in heart health before resorting to pharmacotherapy.*
05:34 🧠👂 *Blood pressure's impact on the kidneys is often overlooked; monitoring kidney function is crucial as compromised kidney health significantly affects longevity and mortality risk.*

[ericsanjuan]

Sleep apnea is a huge part of my fathers high blood pressure, dementia, and " prostate " issues

[TheAllanBrownlie]

I feel like the big factor that is never talked about with heart attack risk is making sure nitric oxide levels are high. This is one of the best ways to make sure your arteries are flowing smoothly

[poolmilethirty]

I love to listen to these two doctors. They truly have a passion for what they do.

[leifrasmussench]

I am reading Dr Peter Attia's book "Outlive" right now. Fascinating

[javieriglesias]

Thank you Andrew and Peter! Please do consider an episode deep diving into kidney health please!

[anitahernandez]

I have family members that despite their stressful past lives before retirement, serving in Vietnam or poor diet, etc. they live, or have lived, long lives even to their 90s. Even with health issues that puts stress on other family members that do not have health issues. Sometimes it’s not the sick person that dies early. Sometimes it’s the caretaker. Also, where a person goes for their medical treatment matters. If they live in an area where there is strong, cultural views of family, that can influence how their doctor treats them and their health. Eliminating stress and setting family boundaries, understanding cultural appropriateness, is important for health and that is not measured in a doctors office.

[brandonhayslette]

I got a kidney transplant almost 18 years ago and this is a constant point of focus with my nephrologist

[DanielPuzzo-wqwx]

Broda Barnes always treated elevated cholesterol with thyroid as such was usually indicative of hypothyroidism

[robinp]

The most damaging thing to kidneys is high blood pressure. This is NOT stressed enough. Everyone worries about the heart, of course, but you cannot live without your kidneys. And no dialysis isn’t a good solution. Protect your kidneys. 😊

[ashjay]

Im 39yrs karate green belt im fit person but got Uncontrollable High BP due to genetic and im on 2.5mg amlodipine its helping me a lot....

[Ali-xszi]

A HUGE request, pls do Psoriasis
We suffer 😢 depressingly. 🙏

1. What causes it?
(at a teen age specifically)
2. How to cure it ?
3. Please suggest specific drugs or brands of medicines to cure it through the GUT.

[bwiseok]

Stress is literally killing me. I’m 65 and go way harder than most women my age. I’m a preschool teacher for 10 years now so I’m dealing with 3, 4 and five—year-olds that come from dysfunctional homes. And then I am building a house with a partner that tends to have an anger problem. I went to have a wellness check and found out my blood pressure was 180/95 I about freaked. I can’t cut out the job and I can’t just drop this house so I Went on blood pressure medicine until I could get this all ironed out. I Do not smoke, and I’m not overweight. But I think this is been going on a long time, and I didn’t even know it. Particularly the sleep problem in an essence never being able to recover from the daily stressors and weekend stressors of my life I don’t know how to get off this, Merry go round.

[Sonkal]

Please discuss low back pain. The most common chronic condition on planet right now.

[GoodDr.]

Thank you for the information.Each day presents new opportunities to make heart-healthy choices

[jorgem.]

Everyone should get their what measured? A BO B? I am not a doctor... I can barely tie my shoes.

[robertsimpson]

Had a heart attack June/23.. 3 stents in 1 artery…male, 73, 6ft 2, 165 lbs.. fit..cholesterol 140, ldl 90, hdl 40, triglycerides 300… it the hdl/triglycerides ratio that’s important… divide triglycerides with hdl#…should be below 2.0… if the number is high your ldl particle size are small and more likely clog arteries

[deepasampathkumar]

My dad survived a maasive heart attack last year. Lost heart muscles due to delay

He did not have any pain. But as days progressed he lost appetite, vomited, and had some unusual feeling in the chest.

My biggest regret is not taking him early. Cant forgive myself

[jimsmith]

Aged garlic tablets. Help you reduce blood pressure