Podcasts Health & Fitness Medicine The Peter Attia Drive #84 - AMA #10: Low testosterone, hypothyroidism, building muscle (and preserving it while fasting)

#84 - AMA #10: Low testosterone, hypothyroidism, building muscle (and preserving it while fasting)

Published: Dec. 16, 2019, 10:30 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.

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We discuss:

  • Does testosterone supplementation impact longevity? [2:40];
  • Under what conditions does Peter decide to treat patients who have low testosterone? [8:50];
  • Are there risks involved with testosterone replacement therapy? [17:10];
  • How does Peter diagnose and treat hypothyroidism? [21:30];
  • How might someone do time-restricted feeding while also adding muscle mass? [26:30];
  • If building muscle requires higher levels of IGF-1, should we be concerned about longevity? [34:45];
  • How to preserve muscle mass while fasting [41:45];
  • Is it possible to simultaneously lose fat and add muscle mass? [46:30]; and
  • More.

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