Dr. Peter Attia
Physician, former chief science officer at David (protein bar company)
Physician, longevity researcher, and podcast host who resigned as chief science officer at protein bar company David in February 2026 after documents revealed he spent part of the 2010s in close contact with Jeffrey Epstein, including visits, medical advice exchanges, and crude emails about women.
Dr. Peter Attia in the Epstein Files — By the Numbers
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Dr. Peter Attia is a physician known for his focus on longevity medicine and preventive health. He trained in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and later became affiliated with the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. He gained a large public following through his podcast, “The Drive,” which covers topics including longevity, nutrition, and performance medicine. In addition to his medical practice, he held the position of chief science officer at David, a company focused on high-protein nutrition products.
Contact with Epstein
Documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act revealed that Attia spent part of the 2010s in frequent contact with Jeffrey Epstein. The correspondence and visits spanned several years and included exchanges in which Attia provided medical advice to Epstein. The released documents also included crude emails about women exchanged between Attia and Epstein, the content of which drew public attention following their release.
The period of close contact documented in the files overlapped with years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction in Florida for soliciting a minor — a conviction that required Epstein to register as a sex offender. The contacts indicated Attia maintained the relationship through a significant portion of Epstein’s post-conviction years.
Resignation from David
Following the release of the correspondence, Attia stepped down from his position as chief science officer at David on February 3, 2026. The company did not provide extensive public comment on the departure. Attia did not immediately offer a detailed public statement about the nature of his relationship with Epstein or the substance of the released documents.
Public Profile
Attia had built a substantial reputation in the health and longevity space in the years prior to the disclosure, including publishing a widely-read book on longevity medicine. His case was notable in that his professional reputation rested substantially on questions of scientific rigor and personal integrity — values that his documented association with Epstein placed under scrutiny. He remains a licensed physician.
Documents
Primary-source records that reference Peter Attia. Inclusion in these documents is not, by itself, evidence of wrongdoing.
- House Oversight Committee — Epstein email correspondence release (Nov. 2025) — The released correspondence is the basis for Attia’s documented contact with Epstein, including the multi-year email exchanges in which he gave medical advice and the crude emails about women that drew public attention after publication.
- House Oversight Committee — Epstein records provided by the DOJ (33,295 pages, 2025) — Attia’s communications with Epstein are among the materials released to Congress by the Department of Justice as part of the wider disclosure that preceded his February 2026 resignation.
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