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Huberman Lab #187 · July 29, 2024 · 2h 30m

Supplements for Longevity & Their Efficacy

Peter Attia

Stanford/Johns Hopkins-trained physician Peter Attia evaluates the evidence for longevity supplements — NAD, NMN, NR, rapamycin, and resveratrol. His honest conclusion: the evidence for most supplements is weaker than marketed, and the critical behaviors (sleep, exercise, nutrition) matter far more than any pill. A rigorous, evidence-based framework for separating signal from noise in the supplement industry.

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Canon

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Exercise is the most effective longevity intervention — no supplement comes close02:24:34
Attia: exercise is #1 by a massive margin for extending healthspan and lifespan. Sleep is #2. Nutrition is #3. Supplements are a distant #4.
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Highlights

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Most longevity supplements have weaker evidence than marketed00:06:38
Attia: after reviewing the evidence for NAD, NMN, NR, resveratrol, and rapamycin, most fall short of their marketing claims.
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References

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Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity — Peter Attia (2023) — Attia's comprehensive longevity framework

Misc

✧Attia takes rapamycin himself — one of the few supplements he considers evidence-backed for longevity
✧He and Huberman compare their personal supplement stacks — notable for what Attia does NOT take
✧Key takeaway: if you're not sleeping 7-8 hours, exercising regularly, and eating well, no supplement will compensate
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