The Feldman Protocol

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can heart disease prevention be asking the wrong question? Dave sits down with Philip Ovadia, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, as the guest makes the case for looking beyond LDL alone. They discuss bypass surgery, why cholesterol-lowering hasn’t erased heart disease, insulin resistance, trial design, statins and PCSK9 drugs, real-food diets, CGMs, and how clinicians think about risk in practice.
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⏱ Chapters
3:04 – Dave sets the frame
9:41 – The preacher’s fallacy
16:22 – What else is cholesterol for?
23:02 – FOURIER stopped early
29:41 – When treatment still fails
36:22 – Who benefits from treatment?
42:59 – The patient mindset
49:40 – Building a new practice
56:21 – Insulin in the hospital
1:02:58 – Cholesterol stays central
1:09:39 – LDL vs A1C tradeoffs
1:16:20 – Politics and processed food
1:22:58 – Plants, meat, and real food
1:29:38 – One diet won’t fit all
1:36:20 – CGMs and self-testing
1:43:01 – Why Ovadia chose surgery
1:49:40 – The challenge of bypass
1:56:18 – VCAM and atherosclerosis
2:02:57 – Surgical feedback loops
2:09:37 – Coming out of surgery
2:16:17 – Arguments from medicine
2:22:56 – Low-carb doctor network
2:29:36 – Podcasting in person
2:36:18 – The diabetic pandemic
2:42:58 – Why disbelief happens
2:49:36 – Shift the focus
2:56:18 – ApoB takes center stage
3:02:58 – Small dense LDL debate
3:09:35 – Patients need clarity
3:16:16 – What the scans show
3:22:58 – Making sense of the paper
3:29:36 – Reading vessel segments
3:36:18 – What 100 hearts can show
3:42:54 – LDL as a distraction
3:49:36 – Arguing the phenotype
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In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does it take to turn a dense cholesterol debate into a film people can actually follow? Dave talks with Jennifer Isenhart, documentary director and writer, about making *Cholesterol Code*, translating complex science for a lay audience, weaving in personal stories, navigating four years of production twists, and reshaping the film as new data emerged. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs `http://ownyourlabs.com` -- private blood testing services.🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏)🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman`X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman`Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman`Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com`⏱ Chapters3:01 – Trailer Reactions6:13 – First Data Arrives9:22 – Cholesterol Fear12:35 – Writing for Laypeople15:46 – Editing Is Massive18:58 – Recutting the Film22:08 – Creative Collaboration25:21 – Building Interview Scenes28:32 – Graphics on a Budget31:44 – Landing Bernstein34:56 – Keto in Epilepsy38:06 – Family Pushback41:18 – Parents Under Fire44:27 – Mammogram of the Heart47:40 – Why Age Matters50:50 – Surprises in the Research54:04 – Questions They Missed57:14 – Interviewing Together1:00:23 – Local TV Origins1:03:38 – Travel Channel Pitch1:06:47 – Betting on Fat Fiction1:09:57 – Costco Takes Off1:13:12 – Streaming Math1:16:20 – Taking on New Topics1:19:33 – Nina Teicholz Tribute1:22:45 – Self-Funding Reality1:25:55 – Global Shoot Plans1:29:07 – Covid Shuts It Down1:32:19 – Low-Carb Conference Boom1:35:31 – Why This Film Came Next1:38:41 – The 10% Rule1:41:52 – Better Experiments1:45:04 – Staying Open-Minded1:48:16 – Final Export Panic1:51:28 – Bernstein’s Lost Viewing#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #JenniferIsenhart #CholesterolCode #DocumentaryFilm #LowCarb #Keto #MetabolicHealth #ScienceCommunication #IndependentFilm #HealthDocumentary #NutritionScience #FilmMaking #CitizenScience

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what happens when a midlife dietary change collides with decades of diagnosis, stigma, and trial-and-error? Guest Robyn Dobbins (lived-experience advocate, podcast host, health coach, and community coordinator at the nonprofit Metabolic Collective) makes the case for why personal narratives matter in metabolic mental-health advocacy—covering early symptoms, postpartum struggles, routines and relationships, low-carb/keto tradeoffs, community building, and how cholesterol conversations show up along the way.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs `http://ownyourlabs.com` -- private blood testing services.🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏)🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman`X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman`Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman`Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com`⏱ Chapters3:00 – High school stigma 9:01 – On the spectrum 15:07 – When words hit wrong 21:09 – Sister’s friend group 27:12 – Could you talk about it? 33:16 – Routines break down 39:19 – Hindsight reframes it 45:20 – I don’t know anyone 51:25 – “This sounds like me” 57:26 – The reality of it 1:03:31 – Foreshadowing 1:09:34 – Training goes sideways 1:15:37 – Separate category? 1:21:36 – Why he moved 1:27:44 – Work with a doctor 1:33:43 – Not all sunshine 1:39:48 – Self-diagnosing 1:45:50 – Sweet potato moment 1:51:53 – Who is this for? 1:57:57 – Prioritize mental health 2:04:01 – Trust, at the top 2:10:03 – Careful with labels 2:16:05 – “Did they test that?” 2:22:05 – Costs ballooning 2:28:13 – Why it’s medical 2:34:15 – “So if I just…?” 2:40:15 – How long to feel it? 2:46:20 – Baseline changed 2:52:22 – Fear of outcomes 2:58:27 – LMHR status 3:04:33 – Ask people directly 3:10:34 – Before GLP-1s 3:16:36 – It felt similar 3:22:37 – Cholesterol Code doc 3:28:42 – Scientists & doctors #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #RobynDobbins #Podcast #PodcastInterview #MentalHealthAdvocacy #MetabolicHealth #LowCarb #KetogenicLifestyle #HealthCoach #Storytelling #Nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #Nutrition #Wellness #CholesterolCode #MetabolicCollective

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what happens when a personal health experiment turns into a public-facing education project? Guest makes the case for practical, data-minded self-tracking while navigating online narratives and everyday constraints. Dave and Jenny Mitich (nutrition educator and author of *The Complete Carnivore*) discuss glucose monitoring, protein-to-fat adjustments, testing prep, content creation, parenting and culture, and why incentives and data collection methods shape what people think they “know.”

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⏱ Chapters
3:02 – Jenny’s pivot year
9:28 – Values & food choices
15:55 – Travel and lifestyle reset
22:24 – Postpartum wake-up call
28:50 – Why health journeys spread
35:22 – Launch logistics and promos
41:48 – What felt different early on
48:15 – Reading glucose patterns
54:44 – Testing prep and timing
1:01:11 – Protein vs fat balance
1:07:37 – Hunger cues and needs
1:14:06 – Online narratives shift
1:20:32 – Community dynamics
1:27:01 – What the film covered
1:33:28 – Red flags to watch for
1:39:57 – Panels, talks, signings
1:46:24 – Future books and plans
1:52:51 – Cooking: love vs duty
1:59:21 – Untangling cause and effect
2:05:48 – Pricing and accessibility
2:12:16 – Reality-checking progress
2:18:42 – Family history context
2:25:09 – Generational framing
2:31:40 – Kids, games, and culture
2:38:06 – Modern dissatisfaction
2:44:32 – Teaching discernment
2:50:59 – Breaking family cycles
2:57:26 – Content creator pressures
3:03:55 – Empathy and lived experience
3:10:22 – Shortcuts people take
3:16:50 – Salt talk and blood pressure
3:23:17 – Food identity and choices
3:29:47 – Nuance and caveats
3:36:16 – Interpreting “bad” markers
3:42:41 – Incentives and better data

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In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Greg Mushen, a longtime technology and product leader turned independent health researcher, makes the case that disciplined thinking from Silicon Valley can meaningfully inform nutrition and metabolic health. The discussion also directly engages with debates raised by the Keto-CTA study, using it as a case example to examine data transparency, scientific criticism, and decision-making under uncertainty—alongside metabolic testing innovation, walking versus high-intensity exercise, protein prioritization, and Greg’s own body recomposition—through a skeptical, analytical lens.

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⏱ Chapters
3:42 – Data gaps in modern science
10:02 – Greg’s tech career origins
17:01 – Dot-com crash lessons
24:08 – Product management under pressure
31:10 – Data vs intuition in products
38:12 – Toxic positivity at work
45:30 – Internal honesty and feedback
52:40 – Health wake-up moment
59:55 – Weight, aging, and motivation
1:07:10 – Mold exposure and health
1:14:21 – Walking as a strategy
1:21:30 – Step counts and fat loss
1:28:47 – Protein targets explained
1:35:50 – Satiety and energy balance
1:42:30 – Before-and-after perspective
1:49:40 – Training consistency
1:56:20 – Hiring a coach
2:03:10 – Volume and hypertrophy
2:10:30 – Sustainable habits
2:17:20 – Aging and strength
2:24:30 – Transparency in research
2:31:40 – Fraud and oversight
2:38:30 – Whistleblowers in science
2:55:30 – Where to find Greg
3:01:56 – Final reflections and wrap

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #GregMushen #MetabolicHealth #ProductThinking #DataTransparency #ProteinIntake #WalkingForHealth #StrengthTraining #HealthAndTech