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In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter looks back on 400 episodes of The Drive with another installment of "strong convictions, loosely held," revisiting some of the positions he has taken over more than eight years of the podcast. He explains why changing one's mind in response to new evidence, conversations with experts, and clinical experience is essential for practicing medicine well. Peter begins with nutrition, describing how his views on ketogenic diets, extended fasting, and the framework of dietary restriction, time restriction, and calorie restriction have evolved. He explains why he no longer takes metformin for longevity and discusses his growing uncertainty around rapamycin despite compelling animal data. Peter also revisits his views on cancer screening, including whole-body MRI and liquid biopsies for early detection. On exercise, Peter explains how his approach to cardiorespiratory training and the 80/20 Zone 2 framework has changed, particularly for people with limited time to train. He also shares why he has moved away