#20 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part I of V: an introduction to lipidology

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 1, 2020

Duration

1h 14m

Channel

Peter Attia MD

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Original release date: 10/15/2018 In this five-part series, Thomas Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA, a world-renowned expert in lipidology, and one of Peter’s most important clinical mentors, shares his wealth of knowledge on the subject of lipids. Part I serves as an introduction to Tom, his work, and an overview of lipid terminology. We discuss: -Tom’s recent and remarkable physical transformation [6:30]; -The moving stories behind Tom’s obsessions: firefighting, hockey, and, of course, lipids [20:30]; -Tom’s medical background [39:30]; -Producing some of the most accessible diagrams on lipids [50:00]; -What are the different kinds of lipids, what do they do, and how are they transported? [57:15]; and -More. Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/tomdayspring1/ About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 10 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is the founder of Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice with offices in San Diego and New York City, focusing on the applied science of longevity. The practice applies nutritional biochemistry, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, techniques to increase distress tolerance, lipidology, pharmacology, and four-system endocrinology to increase lifespan (delaying the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Play: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGooglePlay

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Peter Attia

  host

  Physician and host of The Peter Attia Drive, focusing on longevity and metabolic health.

• Dr. Tom Dayspring

  guest

  Physician (M.D., FACP, FNLA) and lipidology educator specializing in lipoproteins and cardiovascular risk.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Peter Attia MD, featuring Peter Attia and Dr. Tom Dayspring, #20 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part I of V: an introduction to lipidology explores tom Dayspring's Personal Transformation, Passions, and First Lessons in Lipidology Peter Attia introduces this five-part series as a seven-hour conversation with his mentor Tom Dayspring, calling it a masterclass useful to lipid specialists, primary care physicians and patients alike.

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