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Feb 23, 2024

Episode 2453 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dave Feldman back to discuss the cholesterol conundrum with "The Oreo Test," and more.

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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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