Longevity Influencer Attia's Podcast Included Disturbing Comments About Women's Sexuality

Newly surfaced emails reveal Attia's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, raising further concerns about the doctor's judgment and ethics.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:23pm

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In a recent episode of his popular health podcast 'The Drive,' Dr. Peter Attia, a prominent longevity influencer, made a series of inappropriate and disturbing comments about women's sexuality, including speculating about how rape could impact a woman's sex life. These eyebrow-raising moments took on a darker tone after Attia's name appeared more than 1,700 times in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein's leaked emails, revealing the doctor's cozy relationship with the convicted sex offender.

Why it matters

Attia's comments on his podcast, combined with his ties to Epstein, have raised serious concerns about the doctor's judgment and ethics. As a prominent health and wellness influencer, Attia's words and associations carry significant weight, and these revelations could undermine public trust in his expertise and leadership.

The details

During the November 2 episode of 'The Drive,' Attia fixated on young women's sex lives while interviewing gynecologist Sally Greenwald. At one point, he mused aloud about how rape might affect a girl's sex life, saying, 'How much do adverse sexual experiences during the early part of a woman's life negatively impact her ability to have a healthy sexual life later on?' He also expressed confusion about the need for lubricant during sex, even for young women. The conversation took an even stranger turn when Greenwald presented Attia with a small anatomical model of the clitoral nerve system, which he said he would keep on his desk. Attia also seemed preoccupied with how female pleasure products might affect male partners.

  • The controversial podcast episode aired on November 2, 2025.
  • The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein's emails, which revealed Attia's ties to the convicted sex offender, was released on February 3, 2026.

The players

Peter Attia

A prominent longevity influencer and physician who received his medical degree from Stanford University. Attia's name appeared more than 1,700 times in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein's leaked emails, revealing the doctor's cozy relationship with the convicted sex offender.

Sally Greenwald

A gynecologist who appeared as a guest on Attia's 'The Drive' podcast, where the controversial conversation about women's sexuality took place.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender whose leaked emails revealed Attia's close ties to the disgraced financier.

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What they’re saying

“The biggest problem with becoming friends with you? The life you lead is so outrageous, and yet I can't tell a soul…”

— Peter Attia (New York Post)

“p—y is, indeed, low carb”

— Peter Attia (New York Post)

What’s next

CBS News is currently weighing whether to cut ties with Attia, who was recently named a contributor, following the revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his inappropriate comments on his podcast.

The takeaway

Attia's disturbing comments about women's sexuality, combined with his close ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, have raised serious questions about the doctor's judgment and ethics. As a prominent health and wellness influencer, Attia's words and associations carry significant weight, and these revelations could undermine public trust in his expertise and leadership.