#36 - Eric Chehab, M.D.: Extending healthspan and preserving quality of life

Original release date: 1/14/19
In this episode, Dr. Eric Chehab, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, explains the measures we can take to live better and maintain our physical health through exercise and the avoidance of common injuries that prove to be the downfall for many. He also provides valuable insight for those weighing their treatment options from physical therapy to surgery to stem cells.
We discuss:
-Favorite bands, musicians, and concerts [3:30];
-Eric’s upbringing, biggest influences, college life, and teaching overseas [12:45];
-Eric’s training, fellowship with the New York Giants, and the risk vs. reward of playing football [39:15];
-The knee joint: common injuries, knee replacements, and proper exercise [1:00:00];
-Best exercise for orthopedic health and bone density [1:10:00];
-Most common injuries: knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, foot [1:20:45];
-Physical therapy vs. surgery, and the meniscus surgery controversy [1:28:30];
-PRP, stem cells, sham surgeries, and the placebo effect [1:41:00];
-Back injuries: when does surgery make sense? [1:54:15];
-How to find the right orthopedic surgeon for you [2:01:45];
-How to cope with complications and maintain quality of life through adaptation [2:09:15];
-Dr. Bukk Teef [2:26:45]; and
-More.
Show notes page: peterattiamd.com/ericchehab/
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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).
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