Epstein-Linked Longevity Guru Peter Attia Leaves David Protein, And His Own Startup ‘Won’t Comment’
Peter Attia leaves David Protein following release of Epstein-linked emails. Details on the longevity expert's departure and industry fallout.
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Epstein-Linked Longevity Guru Peter Attia Leaves David Protein, And His Own Startup ‘Won’t Comment’
Peter Attia Exits David Protein After Epstein Document Release Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia has stepped down as Chief Science Officer of David Protein following the release of documents linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement came Monday after more than 1,700 pages of correspondence surfaced Friday, revealing email exchanges between Attia and Epstein spanning several years. Attia confirmed his departure in a public statement while acknowledging "ashamed" feelings about crude language in past communications, though he maintains he never participated in criminal activity or visited Epstein's private island. Credit: Photo by DDP on Unsplash The development marks a significant professional setback for one of preventive health's most influential voices. Attia built his reputation through evidence-based longevity research, a bestselling book, and a widely followed podcast exploring human optimization. His association with Epstein—dating bac…