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Citizen Science with Dave Feldman – Episode 2435

by Vinnie Tortorich

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Episode 2435 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dave Feldman to discuss Citizen Science and its LMHR study, and more.

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  • Dave explains a recent double-blind study and the recent data shared with him. (5:00)
    • He defines an LMHR (Lean Mass Hyper Responder) as high LDL, high HDL, and low triglycerides.
  • He explains his background to folks unfamiliar with him. (7:00)
    • Dave is an engineer and noticed a pattern or system.
    • He shares the study with LMHR was about and some of its challenges.
  • Awareness of LMHR is growing, so it should be studied even further.
    • Funding such studies is difficult; however, the low-carb community has stepped up.
  • The study analyzes how much LDL independently induces a high rate of atherosclerosis (lesions on the artery walls). (23:00)
    • The participants are part of a year-long study that will measure plaque volume and soft plaque progression.
  • The majority of studies done are on people who already have various diseases. (32:00)
    • Dave would like to see a larger percentage of studies done on healthy populations to find a common baseline of biomarkers.
  • Dave shares some information about Dr. Matthew Budoff’s presentation that may be more useful to view on YouTube.
    • To view the slides go to Vinnie’s YouTube channel for this episode to view the discussion. (36:00)
    • It discusses the quantifying of atherosclerosis with CCTA.
    • Dave goes through the slides and explains the findings.
  • A total plaque sore is discussed. (48:45)
    • LDL cholesterol does not correlate with the progression of plaque.
    • The caveat: this is preliminary data and more information needs to be collected. (56:50)
  • Both Dave and Vinnie hope that the funding they have received for projects will help people learn and be empowered. (1:01:00)
  • You can help fund such studies through Citizen Science at https://citizensciencefoundation.org.
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