Cholesterol Conundrum with Dave Feldman – Episode 2453

Episode 2453 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dave Feldman back to discuss the cholesterol conundrum with “The Oreo Test,” and more.

Listen · Episode 2453Cholesterol Conundrum with Dave FeldmanFeb 23, 2024 · 64 min

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Cholesterol Conundrum

• Dave is an LMHR (lean mass hyperresponder) and explains what his “protocol” was. (2:30)
  • He explains exactly how his protocol works. 
  • The cholesterol that you eat passes through you; however, the cholesterol that travels through your blood is produced by your liver. (7:00)
  • Your body tries to keep a level of homeostasis.
• There are various opinions regarding cholesterol, but doctors are often required to prescribe statins. (10:00)
  • Dave refers to Nick Norwitz and sample cholesterol levels.
• They discuss the term “settled science”. (16:00)
  • Scientists should always be prepared to challenge their hypotheses. (19:15)
  • Science depends on replication to confirm.
• You can donate to help fund the studies: https://citizensciencefoundation.org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so your donation is tax-deductible.
• The conference Dave is presenting in Las Vegas in March this year is the Collaborative Science Conference at http://cosci.org.
  • His current studies have been entirely grass-roots funding.

Nick Norwitz’s Oreo Study

• They launch into “the Oreo study”. (30:00)
  • Nick Norwitz compared what would happen to his cholesterol if he pitted Oreos vs Statins. this is the link to the study: https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14010073
  • What was it about the Oreos that made LDL drop?
  • How does an LMHR control the higher cholesterol?
  • Data was gathered by Dr. Tro Kalayjian’s team using some if his LMHR patients.
    • The studies highlight the cholesterol conundrum.
• Vinnie asks Dave about a second study called “the Twin Study.” (48:30)
  • The finding claimed the benefits of a vegan diet, but the standards used are questionable.
• Dave is working on a documentary with the team that made “Fat Fiction.” (53:00)
  • There are a lot of key moments captured in it, as well as a lot of frustrating stories because of the misunderstandings around high LDL.
  • Vinnie is impressed with the variety of input he’s getting for the documentary.
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