#73 - AMA #9: NAD & metformin, fat-burning zone, creatine, estrogenization of men, emergency kit for cold & flu, and more

Published: Sept. 30, 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 listening on a podcast player, you\u2019ll only be 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 #9\xa0show notes page.

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We discuss:

  • The story of how Peter almost worked for Theranos [2:00];
  • The trend of lower testosterone and higher estrogen in men: Why is it happening and what to do about it? [10:00];
  • Takeaways from Peter\u2019s recent hunting trip in Hawaii [14:45];
  • What books are you currently reading/listening to? [21:30];
  • What advice would you give to the 25 year-old Peter? [24:00];
  • What is your emergency protocol if you start getting sick? [27:45];
  • How have your thoughts changed on NAD precursors, and also on metformin, in the past year or so? [30:30];
  • What are your thoughts on \u201cfat burning\u201d zones for cardio workouts? \u2014 A lesson in relative vs. absolute fat combustion [34:15];
  • What mental models do you use and how do you go about solving problems and approaching difficult questions? [49:00];
  • Creatine supplementation\u2014Yay or nay? Why? [49:30]; and
  • More.

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