#63 - AMA #7: Exercise framework, deadlifting, lower back pain, blood pressure, nootropics, CGM, and more

Published: July 22, 2019, 9:30 a.m.

In this \u201cAsk Me Anything\u201d (AMA) episode, Peter answers a wide range of questions from subscribers. Bob Kaplan, Peter\u2019s head of research, asks the questions. If you\u2019re not a subscriber and\xa0listening on a podcast player, you\u2019ll only\xa0be able to hear a preview of the AMA.

If you\u2019re a subscriber, you can now listen to this full episode on your\xa0private RSS feed. You can also watch (or listen) to this full episode on our website at the AMA #7\xa0show notes page.

Questions continue to be\xa0pulled from the\xa0AMA section\xa0on the website, and any subscriber is welcome to submit questions for future AMAs.

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We discuss:

  • What can I do to prevent/reduce interruptions in sleep due to needing to get up to urinate at night? [3:00];
  • Peter\u2019s note card system for organizing his to-do lists [7:15];
  • How do I get smarter at reading/understanding the studies (or the media's interpretation of them) that get the headlines on health and/or disease? [11:15];
  • How can I obtain a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as a non-diabetic individual? [11:55];
  • What is the most effective way to bring blood pressure down? [15:00];
  • Does Peter use any nootropics? [28:10];
  • Peter\u2019s thoughts pertaining to concussions and head trauma [33:00];
  • Does Peter structure his exercise plan for lifespan or healthspan? [36:45];
  • How did Peter rebuild his lower back strength after his devastating injury during med school? [38:15];
  • Peter\u2019s approach to deadlifting with a bad lower back [43:25];
  • Did Peter cave and buy a dog? [51:50]; and
  • More.

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