The Peter Attia Drive

The Peter Attia Drive

#407 ‒ Preventing cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease: lowering LDL early, APOE4, and promising new therapies | Michael Davidson, M.D.

Sep 14, 2026 · 01:59:22

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Dr. Davidson's family history inspired his focus on lipidology and primary prevention.
Prevention should target causal disease drivers, not just short-term risk factors.
He discusses LDL's causal link to cardiovascular disease and CETP inhibitor history.

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Michael Davidson

Private in Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), British Army · 2 podcast appearances

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