Taylor D. Yeater

2 months ago | peterattiamd.com | Taylor D. Yeater |Kathryn Birkenbach |Peter Attia

For the estimated 10% of women of reproductive age suffering from endometriosis – a condition characterized by painful inflammatory lesions outside the uterus – current treatments, primarily hormonal therapies and surgery, are not completely effective.1 In fact, an estimated one-quarter to one-third of endometriosis patients do not find adequate relief from hormonal treatment.2 The search for effective treatments can be frustratingly slow, as the path from drug discovery to FDA approval is...

Jan 18, 2025 | peterattiamd.com | Taylor D. Yeater |Kathryn Birkenbach |Peter Attia

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have revolutionized modern medicine, offering a means for determining causation – rather than mere associations – in medical therapies and other interventions. When well-designed, they minimize bias and confounding variables and provide robust evidence as to whether a treatment is or isn’t effective in its intended purpose.

Dec 7, 2024 | peterattiamd.com | Taylor D. Yeater |Kathryn Birkenbach |Peter Attia

The relationship between early-life nutrition and long-term health outcomes has long fascinated researchers and the public alike, particularly given the alarming rise in childhood obesity rates worldwide. With nearly one in five children and adolescents considered overweight or obese (as of 2022, from the World Health Organization1), understanding the early-life factors that might influence metabolic health has become increasingly crucial.

Nov 23, 2024 | peterattiamd.com | Taylor D. Yeater |Kathryn Birkenbach |Peter Attia

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an affliction caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV, the same virus responsible for chickenpox) and is marked by painful skin rashes and, frequently, postherpetic neuralgia, a form of prolonged nerve pain that may last months and even years in the worst cases. These effects alone are distressing and in many cases debilitating, and they alone provide plenty of justification to vaccinate against VZV.

Sep 28, 2024 | peterattiamd.com | Taylor D. Yeater |Kathryn Birkenbach |Kellyann Niotis |Peter Attia

As we age, forgetfulness and dementia become significant health concerns, with memory and learning being especially vulnerable. The hippocampus (the brain region largely responsible for the consolidation of these memories) has been shown to decrease in volume with age.1 Perhaps preventing or reversing hippocampal atrophy (shrinkage) and the associated decline in learning and memory could prevent the onset of dementia.