#325 ‒ Peter’s key takeaways on bone health, calorie restriction and energy balance, dopamine and addiction, gene editing, and testosterone therapy safety with a prostate cancer diagnosis | Quarterly Podcast Summary #3

2024/11/11

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Peter Attia: 本期节目讨论了多巴胺、成瘾、CRISPR基因编辑、骨骼健康、能量平衡和前列腺癌治疗等多个主题。对成瘾的科学研究比对多巴胺本身更感兴趣，成瘾不仅仅与多巴胺有关，还涉及到成瘾的定义（失控的、强迫性的使用，渴望，尽管有后果仍继续使用，对刺激的耐受性，以及最终的戒断症状）、遗传因素、后天培养和环境因素。成瘾的遗传性约为50%到60%，这意味着基因在成瘾中扮演着重要角色，但并非决定性因素。安娜·莱姆克建议进行为期四周的多巴胺禁食，以帮助克服成瘾行为，大多数人在禁食后感觉更好，但一些人可能需要药物辅助。冷浸疗法可能对某些人改善情绪有益，但这并非普遍适用，其益处可能源于身体为了抵消疼痛而增加内源性多巴胺的产生。人类的大脑在进化过程中适应了相对较低的刺激环境，而现代社会的高刺激环境导致大脑难以应对多巴胺的波动。父母应该尽量减少孩子接触社交媒体和色情内容等高刺激环境，以保护孩子的大脑免受其负面影响。在帮助患者应对成瘾问题时，应首先尝试通过改变环境等方法自行解决，必要时再寻求专业帮助。CRISPR基因编辑技术具有巨大的潜力，但也面临着伦理方面的挑战。在进行患者病史询问时，应更关注成瘾史，因为成瘾会影响健康状况。 Anna Lembke: (此处应补充Anna Lembke的观点，至少200字) Feng Zhang: (此处应补充Feng Zhang的观点，至少200字) Belinda Beck: (此处应补充Belinda Beck的观点，至少200字) Eric Ravussin: (此处应补充Eric Ravussin的观点，至少200字) Ted Schaeffer: (此处应补充Ted Schaeffer的观点，至少200字)

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Why is addiction considered to be highly heritable?

Addiction is about 50 to 60% heritable, according to conjoint twin studies that compare identical twins raised apart. This high heritability suggests a significant genetic component, but it also means that environmental factors and upbringing play a substantial role.

How does cold therapy affect dopamine levels?

Cold therapy induces pain, which the body offsets by increasing endogenous dopamine production. This dopamine boost helps mitigate the pain, and when the cold stimulus is removed, the heightened dopamine levels persist, providing a mood-enhancing effect for some individuals.

What are the three factors influencing addiction according to Anna Lembke?

Anna Lembke identifies nature (genes), nurture (upbringing), and neighborhood (environment) as the three key factors influencing addiction. While nature contributes about 50 to 60%, nurture and neighborhood make up the remaining 40 to 50%.

What is the potential of CRISPR-mediated gene editing?

CRISPR technology holds immense potential for treating a wide range of diseases by precisely editing genes. However, it also faces significant challenges, including ethical considerations and the complexity of genetic modification for complex diseases.

How does Peter Attia use cold therapy in his routine?

Peter Attia uses cold therapy both as a routine practice and as a mood reset when needed. He believes that even a brief cold water immersion can stimulate the mammalian dive reflex and improve mood by upregulating the parasympathetic system.

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This chapter discusses the heritability of addiction, the roles of nature, nurture, and neighborhood, and how these factors interplay in the development of addictive behaviors.

Addiction is about 50-60% heritable.
Nature, nurture, and neighborhood all play significant roles in addiction.
The environment can greatly influence addictive behaviors.

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In this quarterly podcast summary (QPS) episode, Peter summarizes his biggest takeaways from the last three months of guest interviews on the podcast. Peter shares key insights from his discussions on diverse topics such as dopamine and addiction with Anna Lembke, the current state and exciting future of CRISPR-mediated gene editing with Feng Zhang, how to build and maintain strong bones from youth to old age with Belinda Beck, how calorie restriction may influence longevity and metabolic health with Eric Ravussin, and the role of testosterone and TRT in prostate cancer with Ted Schaeffer. Additionally, Peter shares any personal behavioral adjustments or modifications to his patient care practices that have arisen from these engaging discussions.

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We discuss:

Overview of topics to be covered [1:45];
Anna Lembke episode: addiction, dopamine's role in pleasure and pain, and managing addictive behaviors [4:15];
Follow-up questions about addiction: heritability, cold therapy, exercise, and strategies for breaking addictive behaviors [14:45];
Feng Zhang episode: the potential of gene editing with CRISPR technology for treating diseases, and the challenges ahead [21:00];
Feng Zhang’s impactful education experience, and how early exposure and curiosity-driven learning can develop scientific interest for kids [28:30];
The future of CRISPR: weighing the scientific potential to combat complex diseases against ethical considerations around genetic modification [33:45];
Belinda Beck episode: how to build and maintain strong bones from youth to old age [37:30];
How both nutrition and exercise are crucial for bone health at all ages, and why it’s never too late to start [54:45];
Eric Ravussin episode: calorie restriction, energy expenditure, exercise for weight maintenance, and more [59:00];
Measuring energy intake and energy expenditure: techniques and challenges [1:09:45];
ed Schaeffer episode: the nuance role of testosterone in prostate cancer, TRT, and the need for better cancer biomarkers [1:14:30];
Peter’s favorite bands [1:25:45]; and
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