Dave Feldman

The Feldman Protocol

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About the show

Dave Feldman hosts the Feldman Protocol, a long form, in-person podcast largely covering science, nutrition, and technology – with a lot of personal stories, interests and pop culture mixed in.

Newest episodes

Lily Johnston on Informed Consent, Physician Suicide, and Medical Culture

Nov 10, 2026 2 hr 15 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does it actually cost — personally and professionally — to practice medicine from the inside? Lily Johnston (MD), vascular surgeon and author of *Disconnected*, joins Dave for a deep-dive through her book, covering the evolution of doctor-patient relationships, the Women's Health Initiative and how Lily Johnston argues its findings were misapplied, the intelligence community's approach to uncertainty versus medicine's culture of false confidence, the three myths of informed consent, and physician mental health and suicide. Lily's book is now available: https://www.amazon.com/Disconnected-Surgeons-Search-Healing-Broken/dp/B0H86K1T7R 📎 Mentioned in this episode: • 1:41 – Dr. Lily Johnston's book: Disconnect: `https://amplifypublishinggroup.com/product/nonfiction/industries/healthcare-and-medical/disconnected/` • 1:00:00 – DOPS — Danish Osteoporosis Prevention Study (oral estradiol, all-cause mortality): `https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e6409` • 2:05:41 – 2023 AAS Presidential Address — "Removing the Mask" by Dr. Carrie Cunningham: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNBH4UPHv4` • 2:09:19 – Dr. Lorna Breen — physician suicide awareness / Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation: `https://drlornabreen.org` 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/60` 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 LILY JOHNSTON: YouTube: `https://www.youtube.com/@lilyjohnstonmd` X/Twitter: `https://@lilyej` Instagram: `https://@lilyjohnstonmd` Website: `https://www.disconnectedthebook.com` 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman` X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman` Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDav...

Maria Emmerich on PCOS, Keto Cookbooks, and Why She Now Adds Carbs Back In

Oct 29, 2026 2 hr 19 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does nearly three decades of low-carb living actually look like when life keeps throwing curveballs? Maria Emmerich (nutritionist and author of 24 cookbooks) joins Dave to share how a PCOS diagnosis at 16 set her on an unconventional path long before keto entered the mainstream. They discuss lipotoxicity, the protein-sparing modified fast approach, LDL in the context of high-fat diets, hormones and HRT, and the role of coaching in long-term dietary adherence. 📎 Mentioned in this episode: • 27:30 – Maria Emmerich's book series: The Art of Eating Healthy: `https://keto-adapted.com/product-category/ebooks/` • 28:22 – Maria Emmerich's book: Keto Adapted: `https://www.amazon.com/Keto-Adapted-Maria-Emmerich-ebook/dp/B00GTU9AJC` • 1:22:44 – Maria Emmerich's website: ketomaria.com: `https://ketomaria.com/` • 1:48:58 – Maria Emmerich's book: The Art of Metabolic Health: `https://www.amazon.com/Art-Metabolic-Health-METABOLIC-RESILIENCE/dp/B0GWWK9HLC` • 2:18:42 – Maria Emmerich's YouTube channel: `https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZia0TtezGqjGcXwXJhDoQ` 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/58` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & introduction 3:59 – PCOS diagnosis at 16 and diet origins 13:07 – Starting a nutrition business from scratch 18:39 – Adoption journey and financial hardship 33:09 – Craig's Lyme disease diagnosis 43:15 – How Dave and Maria first met 51:56 – Protein-sparing modif...

Why a 575-Pound Man Had Perfect Metabolic Labs – Craig Emmerich

Oct 26, 2026 2 hr 32 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can individual biology shape whether a given diet or protocol actually works — or does one approach fit everyone? Craig Emmerich (co-author and nutrition researcher alongside Maria Emmerich) makes the case for bioindividuality in metabolic health, discussing his decade-long journey with chronic Lyme disease and ankylosing spondylitis, the protein-sparing modified fast as a weight-loss tool, a fat-cell–centric view of insulin resistance, oxidative priority of fuel sources, and whether AI may reshape personalized medicine. 📎 Mentioned in this episode: • 23:34 – Craig & Maria Emmerich — The Art of Metabolic Health (book): `https://www.amazon.com/Art-Metabolic-Health-METABOLIC-RESILIENCE/dp/B0GWWK9HLC` • 1:46:03 – Craig & Maria Emmerich — Carnivore Cookbook (book): `https://www.victorybelt.com/the-carnivore-cookbook` • 1:48:59 – Podcast episode: Craig Emmerich on Judy Cho's podcast: `https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-with-judy-carnivore-diet/id1529951307` • 2:32:25 – Maria Emmerich — ketomaria.com (books, blog, social media hub): `https://ketomaria.com/` 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Introduction & cold open 1:18 – Craig's background and origin story 5:00 – Engineering path and college years 8:41 – Honeywell: defense tech & Land Warrior 14:15 – Traveling the world in chip testing 21:26 – Publishing the first low-carb cookbook 32:18 – Meeti...

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All episodes

Lily Johnston on Informed Consent, Physician Suicide, and Medical Culture

Nov 10, 2026 2 hr 15 min

Maria Emmerich on PCOS, Keto Cookbooks, and Why She Now Adds Carbs Back In

Oct 29, 2026 2 hr 19 min

Why a 575-Pound Man Had Perfect Metabolic Labs – Craig Emmerich

Oct 26, 2026 2 hr 32 min

Sameer Dossani on Gut Health, Carnivore Transition, and Cholesterol Science

Oct 23, 2026 3 hr 4 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how should researchers and clinicians weigh insulin resistance against lipid markers when assessing cardiovascular risk? Dave Feldman sits down with Sameer Dossani (PhD, anthropology; health coach specializing in autoimmune and gut conditions) to explore human evolutionary dietary history, the origins of metabolic disease across ancient cultures, the lean mass hypersponder phenotype and ketone production, challenges in science communication, and the role of AI in personalized health. 📎 Mentioned in this episode: • 1:23:33 – Bradford Hill 1965 — 'Environment and Disease' (criteria paper): `https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1898525/` • 1:33:20 – Ramsden 2015 re-analysis — Minnesota Coronary Experiment & Sydney Diet Heart Trial: `https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i1246` • 2:23:35 – Zero-fiber vs high-fiber constipation RCT (2012) — discussed by Nick Norwitz: `https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i33/4593.htm` • 3:04:05 – Sameer Dossani's Linktree (all links): `https://linktr.ee/SameerDossani` • 3:04:07 – Sameer Dossani's YouTube channel — @meatheels: `https://www.youtube.com/@MeatHeals` 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/56` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open and introduction 1:05 – Sameer's background and credentials 3:42 – Human origins and migration out of Africa 9:20 – Career in international economics and NGOs 15:34 – Ancient medicine and carbohydrate restriction 22:31 – F...

Bronson Dant – Keto and Athletic Performance: What the Studies Miss

Oct 16, 2026 3 hr 3 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can the principles of metabolic flexibility reframe how athletes — and everyday people — think about fueling exercise? Dave Feldman sits down with Bronson Dant (metabolic performance coach and doctoral candidate in health science), who makes the case that food is function, not fuel. Bronson discusses his Army nutrition research experience, his carnivore diet journey and its effect on longstanding IBS, the distinction between fitness and health, oxidative priority debates, and emerging research on ketogenic adaptation timelines. 📎 Mentioned in this episode: • 2:18:58 – Clinical audit of Dr. Mark Cucuzella's VA low-carb nutrition program: `https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/141` • 3:00:37 – Bronson Dant & colleagues — substrate-corrected VO2 / movement economy paper: `https://journalofexerciseandnutrition.com/index.php/JEN/article/view/212` • 3:02:58 – Coach Bronson's website / coaching hub (coachbronson.com): `https://coachbronson.com/` • 3:03:04 – Coach Bronson — YouTube channel: `https://www.youtube.com/@coach.bronson` 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/55` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & intro 1:15 – Bronson's background in fitness 6:36 – Decision to join the Army 11:04 – Army nutrition research at Natick Labs 20:57 – Transition from IT to CrossFit coaching 31:52 – Opening a gym: lessons learned 51:20 – Carnivore as an elimination approach 1:05:...

Zachary DiMattia and Dave Feldman Debate LDL, Keto-CTA and Lean Mass Hyper-Responders

Oct 9, 2026 3 hr 1 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does emerging research actually reveal about cardiovascular risk in people who develop extreme LDL elevations on ketogenic diets — and how much remains genuinely unresolved? Zachary DiMattia (nutritional scientist, Penn State) joins Dave to discuss his published review on ketogenic diet–induced LDL elevations in normal-weight adults, presents preliminary findings from his controlled feeding study comparing low- and high-BMI responses to a ketogenic diet, and engages Dave in a frank debate over plaque progression data, the lipid hypothesis, and the novel regressor findings from the Keto-CTA cohort.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/54` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & key findings preview1:24 – Zachary's background intro5:02 – Path to nutrition research8:01 – Hashimoto's diagnosis journey13:27 – Elimination diet & gluten discovery21:49 – Interest in ketogenic LDL response26:03 – Penn State controlled feeding study design34:12 – Preliminary study results41:40 – Review paper overview51:04 – Lipid hypothesis steel-man debate1:05:49 – LMHR phenotype & clinical context1:18:35 – Proposed mechanisms beyond LEM1:26:14 – Keto-CTA plaque progression data1:40:41 – Regressor findings & noise floor1:49:09 – Miami Heart match analysis2:03:50 – Mechanisms: adiposity & cholesterol2:14:52 – Nature CT study comparison2:43:29 – Audience questions & closing thoughts#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ZacharyDiMattia...

Lauren Kennedy West on Schizoaffective Disorder, Ketogenic Therapy, and Psychiatric Identity

Oct 3, 2026 2 hr 53 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can what we eat meaningfully influence the course of serious mental illness? Dave sits down with Lauren Kennedy West (mental health advocate and YouTuber living with schizoaffective disorder) to explore her personal journey from multiple hospitalizations and misdiagnoses to adopting therapeutic ketosis. Lauren makes the case for metabolic psychiatry as a complement to traditional care, discusses the identity challenges of sharing her N-of-1 experiment publicly, reflects on navigating medication tapering, community polarization, the role of AI in personalized care, and the social complexity of restrictive eating.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/53` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & sucralose reaction1:14 – Lauren introduces herself2:46 – Early symptoms & the teenage years6:00 – First diagnosis journey8:20 – Hospitalizations & ECT11:46 – Dave's reflections on illness identity15:27 – YouTube channel origins19:32 – First attempt at ketogenic diet23:46 – Accessing metabolic psychiatry32:16 – Community reaction to going keto37:54 – Eating disorder concerns & food identity42:14 – The sushi experiment in San Francisco50:38 – Defined by wellness, not illness54:32 – Medication tapering & potentiation1:00:04 – Running, soccer & the ACL injury1:07:53 – Kids, diet, and parenting challenges1:17:00 – Metabolic Mind partnership & the course1:19:18 – Desk questions: dirty keto & sucralose1:23:08 – Meds vs. meta...

Arthur Agatston (Part 3) on Insulin Resistance, LP(a), and Why He Went Militantly Keto

Sep 24, 2026 2 hr 16 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does metabolic health shape cardiovascular risk — and does the conventional focus on individual biomarkers miss the bigger picture? Dave Feldman sits down with cardiologist Arthur Agatston (MD), creator of the South Beach Diet and the coronary calcium score, to explore blood pressure guideline debates, insulin resistance and preeclampsia, the origins of the South Beach Diet, LP(a) and plaque progression in lean mass hyper-responders, HDL dysfunction, and the lipid energy model's structural hypothesis.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/52` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Introduction & cold open2:02 – Blood pressure monitoring technology6:57 – Dave & Arthur on BP guideline debates9:36 – Cholesterol targets & guideline pressures12:20 – Type 1 diabetes & low-carb care gaps15:26 – Joseph Kraft, insulin, and missed signals21:53 – Inertia in medicine & the role of AI27:06 – Insulin resistance, Kraft test & preeclampsia33:40 – Origins of the South Beach Diet40:17 – Carbohydrate addiction & personal experience51:32 – Elimination diets & unexpected symptom relief57:04 – Fat adaptation & lipoprotein dynamics1:00:00 – Triglycerides, remnant particles & VLDL1:05:11 – Particle size, ApoB & atherogenicity1:11:19 – LP(a) findings in lean mass hyper-responders1:19:45 – FH, plaque progression & LDL context1:33:31 – 4S trial, small dense LDL & statin data1:40:11 – HDL dysfunction & the HDL bump phenotype1:56:21 – Lipid...

Dr. Arthur Agatston (Part 2) - Why Did Most Keto Patients Show Zero Plaque Despite LDL of 250?

Sep 21, 2026 2 hr 0 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does metabolic health shape cardiovascular risk — and what does that mean for interpreting cholesterol markers in lean, low-carb individuals? Arthur Agatston (MD) makes the case for a functional model of atherosclerosis progression, discusses AI-driven advances in cardiac imaging, argues for revisiting how blood pressure is measured and treated, and explores electrolyte management on ketogenic diets — all through a wide-ranging scientific conversation with Dave.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/51` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & intro7:11 – Late eating & metabolic effects12:37 – Western diet spreading globally18:07 – Personal fat threshold explained23:01 – Lipid energy model & LDL cycling30:26 – Exercise type & lipoprotein uptake38:39 – AI-enhanced cardiac imaging45:17 – Arterial flexibility & plaque burden53:20 – South Beach Diet origins1:00:39 – Scientific uncertainty in medicine1:06:41 – LMHR study: plaque findings1:16:57 – Plaque regression & calcification1:26:57 – Photon CT & next-gen imaging1:33:20 – Hypertension history & FDR1:41:30 – Blood pressure measurement issues1:49:44 – Keto, insulin & sodium loss1:55:09 – Overhydration & electrolyte balance2:00:08 – Electrolyte management on keto#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ArthurAgatston #CardiovascularHealth #LowCarbDiet #LeanMassHyperResponder #LipidEnergyModel #HeartHealth #CACScore #KetogenicDiet #Atherosclerosis #BloodPressure #Elec...

The Stent Myth: Why Fixing a Blockage Isn’t a Cure - Dr. Arthur Agatston

Sep 18, 2026 1 hr 51 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how well do conventional cardiovascular risk metrics actually identify who is truly at risk for a heart attack decades before it happens? Cardiologist Arthur Agatston (MD) makes the case for coronary calcium scoring as an early detection tool, discusses the natural history of atherosclerotic plaque, revisits key moments in lipid science history, explores why stent placement in asymptomatic patients presents a more complex picture than intuition suggests, and shares observations on the evolving role of CT angiography and AI-assisted plaque analysis. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/50` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & introduction 7:46 – Arthur's path into medicine 18:59 – Early cardiology & clinical trials 27:47 – Lipid science history & Ancel Keys 39:04 – Rabbit studies & lipoprotein discovery 47:15 – Ultra-fast CT arrives at Sinai 55:26 – Collateral vessels & total occlusion 1:00:00 – Ischemia trial: stents vs. medical therapy 1:05:01 – Back to the CAC origin story 1:13:09 – Soft vs. calcified plaque progression 1:21:40 – FH patient with zero CAC score 1:26:53 – The Agatston score is named 1:33:51 – Power of zero & plaque burden 1:39:35 – CAC vs. CT angiogram explained 1:44:19 – Resistance to new imaging technology 1:48:34 – Nutrition interest in the 1990s 1:49:25 – Heart Lung AI & plaque ratio research 1:51:11 – Closing reflections #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ArthurAgat...

Isabella Cooper – Part 2 – Ketogenic Diet and Cancer: What the Science Actually Shows

Sep 11, 2026 1 hr 56 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does insulin influence cancer cell behavior — and what does that mean for metabolic approaches to the disease? Dave sits down with Isabella Cooper (PhD) to explore the glucose-ketone index and its practical limits, the role of glutamine alongside glucose in cancer metabolism, how mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiolipin loss may relate to tumor progression, the case for high-dose intravenous vitamin C, osteocyte biology and the surprising systemic roles of osteocalcin, and what makes a rigorous research culture. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/49` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & intro 1:08 – Cancer metabolism overview 2:24 – Glucose-ketone index explained 5:01 – Lean mass hypersponders & glucose 9:18 – Acetone measurement & respiration 13:49 – Insulin, ketones & cancer signaling 19:05 – Growth factors & VEGF discussion 25:29 – Stomach acidity & nutrient absorption 32:08 – How cancer cells originate 35:43 – Cardiolipin, melatonin & apoptosis 43:05 – Diet quality & food as function 52:14 – Chemotherapy & metabolic protocols 1:03:36 – Patient outcomes & biopsy risks 1:14:32 – IV vitamin C trial findings 1:22:07 – Ideal cancer metabolism trial design 1:29:36 – Sunlight, melanin & mitochondria 1:37:20 – Osteocyte biology & osteocalcin 1:46:43 – Research culture & scientific rigor 1:54:36 – Most underappreciated biomarker #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #IsabellaCooper #Cancer...

Isabella Cooper – Part 1 – The Chemical Removed From Tampons Is Still in Most Diapers

Sep 8, 2026 2 hr 22 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does beta-hydroxybutyrate between meals actually reveal about a person's insulin state — and why might that matter for understanding chronic disease risk? Dave sits down with Isabella Cooper (PhD), a biochemistry and pathophysiology scientist whose research spans assay quality control, hyperinsulinemia detection, ketone thresholds, mitochondrial function, and the lipid energy model, making the case that personalized insulin thresholds — not population-wide cutoffs — may be key to identifying subclinical metabolic dysfunction.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/48` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & intro1:06 – Isabella's background & credentials3:05 – East-meets-West medicine upbringing5:43 – Ballet, modeling & low-carb insights6:36 – Industrial design degree & lab thinking8:58 – Assay quality problems in undergrad lab12:08 – Coefficient of variation explained17:01 – Standardizing vortex & sample handling27:30 – Back to timeline: the 15-year gap39:52 – Pregnancy, diapers & toxicology deep dive53:06 – Old physiology papers vs modern science1:00:05 – Osteocalcin hypothesis & being wrong1:06:48 – Ben Bikman, mitochondria & insulin1:19:40 – Headwinds for low-carb research1:34:19 – Personalized insulin threshold concept1:41:28 – Beta-hydroxybutyrate as insulin surrogate1:51:44 – Leptin, IGF-1 & multi-marker detection2:09:09 – Subclinical hyperinsulinemia marker cluster2:14:20 – Fasting, lipid dynam...

Dr Scott Murray – Is IVUS Plaque ‘Regression’ Just Measurement Noise?

Sep 4, 2026 3 hr 28 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how much does metabolic health shape cardiovascular risk beyond what standard lipid markers can reveal? Dave Feldman sits down with Scott Murray (MD), a UK-based interventional cardiologist, to explore plaque imaging and its limitations, the role of visceral and perivascular fat in heart disease, the lipid energy model and lean mass hyper-responders, cardiac fuel metabolism and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and the challenges of conducting and interpreting cardiovascular trials. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/47` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & Scott's intro 14:21 – Scott's cardiology practice 17:28 – Invasive vs. CT angiography 24:49 – Collaterals & microvascular function 34:31 – Glycocalyx & endothelial health 40:28 – Perivascular fat & imaging 51:14 – Imaging, CAC, and plaque noise 1:00:04 – Lipid hypothesis & population context 1:07:05 – CT plaque measurement variability 1:19:42 – Perivascular inflammation & Caristo scoring 1:29:07 – Lipid energy model discussion 1:49:43 – LP(a), acute-phase markers & reverse causation 2:05:01 – LMHR study timeline & next scans 2:22:57 – Heart fuel preference & HFpEF 2:39:08 – PCSK9 trials & all-cause mortality 2:52:06 – Run-in periods & trial design concerns 3:05:00 – Context, guidelines & patient conversations 3:17:35 – GLP-1 peptides & obesity biology 3:26:28 – Where to find Scott & closing thoughts #FeldmanProtoco...

Darius Sharp – Pt 2 – What Happens to Your Lipids After 2,000 Calories of Fat?

Sep 1, 2026 2 hr 40 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what actually drives cardiovascular disease in a metabolically healthy, lean individual — and is elevated LDL the most important variable to consider? Darius Sharpe (ER nurse and lean mass hypersponder community member) discusses his unexpected CAC score at age 38, his theory on postprandial glucose and vascular damage, a personal episode of atrial fibrillation, the Keto CTA study's Clearly data controversy, and what ER nurses observe firsthand about metabolic illness. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/43` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & CAC score reveal 4:51 – Darius's CAC scan background 9:07 – First-phase insulin response explained 15:47 – CAC result context & vessel findings 22:09 – Darius investigates his own cardiac risk 33:43 – Atrial fibrillation episode & AFIB physiology 43:28 – Electrolytes, magnesium, and sodium discussion 51:04 – Stress tests vs. imaging: a patient case 58:01 – Metabolic syndrome underdiagnosis in hospitals 1:03:09 – Dave's diet experiments & LMHR data 1:09:18 – Fat bomb experiment: NMR findings 1:20:53 – Lipid energy model & structural hypothesis 1:30:37 – Keto CTA: plaque associations & progressors 1:39:41 – Clearly data controversy & scientific transparency 1:51:55 – Glucose, hyperglycemia, and plaque theory 2:05:22 – Raw data release & cards on the table 2:15:01 – ER realities & medication safety 2:29:07 – Lifestyle, habits, and the ER patient...

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick – The Country With the Lowest Cholesterol and the Highest Heart Disease Rate

Aug 31, 2026 3 hr 35 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how well does the prevailing understanding of LDL and cardiovascular disease hold up under close scrutiny? Dave sits down with Malcolm Kendrick (MD) — author, researcher, and longtime cardiovascular disease skeptic — who challenges key assumptions across trial methodology, observational data, Mendelian randomization, clinical trial blinding, nitric oxide's role in vascular health, and the response-to-injury model of atherosclerosis.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/46` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Introduction & cold open1:11 – Malcolm Kendrick's background6:02 – Early contrarian tendencies in medicine16:48 – International cholesterol skeptic network22:13 – Shifting LDL targets over decades39:05 – FH, heterozygous vs. homozygous49:35 – Examining pharmaceutical trial evidence57:00 – Clinical trial blinding & composite endpoints1:07:27 – Data transparency & CTT access questions1:23:11 – Statins, nitric oxide & plausible mechanisms1:37:34 – Mendelian randomization discussed1:54:43 – Audience questions: ApoB & endothelial injury2:05:24 – Kendrick's cardiovascular disease model2:19:44 – Shared models: vascular repair & hemostasis2:38:39 – The Daily Mail lawsuit: origins2:47:32 – Five-year legal battle & court proceedings3:00:01 – CTT emails & trial methodology concerns3:17:29 – LMHR study update & CLEARLY retraction3:33:23 – Where to find Malcolm Kendrick#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #MalcolmKendrick #Cardi...

Sugar Is Wiring Kids' Brains for Lifelong Addiction – Dr. Jen Unwin

Aug 21, 2026 2 hr 41 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does it take to recognize and address a compulsive relationship with food — and why does that recognition matter so much? Jen Unwin (clinical and health psychologist) joins Dave to explore the psychology of hope in medical settings, her personal history with carbohydrate-driven food behaviors, the evidence behind ultra-processed food addiction as a proposed clinical category, the WHO/ICD recognition process, GLP-1 medications as one potential tool, and why social context and proximity to trigger foods shape outcomes for so many people.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/45` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Introduction & cold open1:13 – Jen's background in psychology5:44 – Path to clinical training in Manchester12:47 – Hope as a clinical concept21:28 – Positive psychology & the nun study27:02 – Hope's influence on David Unwin's practice35:23 – Jen's personal food history43:02 – Discovering low-carb & the turning point52:22 – Food addiction: Dave's french fry story1:02:47 – Seeking official recognition of food addiction1:09:01 – Building expert consensus on terminology1:15:55 – Treatment outcomes & published research1:27:47 – Comparing food addiction to tobacco history1:36:05 – Proximity, social pressure & behavior change1:47:08 – Behavioral vs. substance-based framing1:54:52 – Prevalence data & retired athlete findings2:02:23 – Audience questions & GLP-1 medications2:33:39 – Nutrient density, protein, a...

Dr. David Unwin: Low Carb, Diabetes & Food Addiction

Aug 14, 2026 4 hr 1 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does one family doctor's decades-long frustration with a "progressive, incurable" disease lead to a fundamentally different approach to patient care? Dave Feldman and David Unwin (MD) explore the pivotal 2012 patient encounter that reshaped Unwin's practice, the psychology of behavior change and food addiction, real-world data from a 10,000-patient NHS cohort, collaborative medicine versus authoritarian care, GLP-1 drugs as a last resort, and AI's emerging role in clinical decision-making. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/44` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Introduction & cold open 1:24 – David Unwin's background 13:07 – Generational health trends observed 20:19 – Conventional medicine & early career 39:14 – The art vs. science of medicine 52:28 – The ACCORD study discussed 1:04:45 – The 2012 pivotal patient encounter 1:17:13 – Publishing the first 18-patient audit 1:30:06 – Unexpected behavioral changes on diet 1:45:09 – Collaborative medicine & patient partnership 2:02:32 – Evolutionary context for modern diet 2:13:06 – Food addiction & maintenance challenges 2:35:12 – GLP-1 drugs: a nuanced discussion 2:47:23 – Questions from the desk 3:09:27 – Unwin's real-world remission data 3:16:03 – AI in medicine & society 3:44:36 – Technology, freedom & human adaptability 3:59:46 – Closing & where to find David Unwin #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DavidUnwin #LowCarb #MetabolicHealth #Type...

Darius Sharpe – From Treating Heart Attacks to Almost Becoming One

Aug 5, 2026 2 hr 49 min

Part 1 of 2In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what can a quarter-century of emergency medicine experience reveal about the everyday habits quietly shaping metabolic health outcomes? Darius Sharpe (ER nurse and former paramedic with 24 years in emergency medicine) makes the case that postprandial glucose excursions deserve far more clinical attention, discusses his personal glucose experiments after a low-carb reintroduction of fast food, shares observations on hospital nutrition practices, and weighs in on the calories-in/calories-out vs. carbohydrate-insulin debate.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/42` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & introduction1:10 – Darius introduces himself3:42 – Path from EMT to ER nurse12:09 – Recognizing atypical heart attack symptoms16:07 – Time is tissue: stroke & MI urgency24:33 – Patterns Dave saw responding to 911 calls40:25 – Darius's personal health & family history54:44 – Early lipid labs and what they showed1:01:11 – Nursing school glucose discovery1:13:32 – The In-N-Out glucose experiment series1:21:42 – Joining the LMHR community1:31:40 – Metabolic illness observations during 2020–20221:45:43 – First CGM and self-experimentation1:51:14 – Keto week vs. high-carb week: OGTT comparison1:59:39 – Defining low-carb, keto, and net vs. total carbs2:19:36 – Calories vs. insulin: what both sides get right2:30:58 – Hospital food, juice, and postprandial glucose2:44:29 – Bedside patient education and CGM...

LIVE with Ken Berry MD – Reversing Diabetes With a Carnivore Diet

Jul 14, 2026 2 hr 53 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can a practicing family physician's personal health crisis reshape the dietary advice he gives to thousands of patients? Ken Berry (MD) makes the case for low-carbohydrate approaches in managing metabolic conditions, shares his path from rural Tennessee to family medicine, discusses founding the American Diabetes Society as an alternative institution, explores the debate around long-term ketosis and fasting insulin, and joins Dave and audience members in examining how to rebuild trust in medical and scientific institutions. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/40` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & introduction 1:51 – Ken Berry's background in medicine 8:08 – Path from rural Tennessee to med school 16:03 – Ken's health during his early career 23:01 – Shifting away from standard dietary guidelines 33:42 – Patient signals and expanding the practice 42:17 – Starting a YouTube channel 54:21 – "Lies My Doctor Told Me" and colleague pushback 1:00:18 – Founding the American Diabetes Society 1:05:00 – Audience Q&A begins 1:08:53 – Discussion of long-term ketosis markers 1:18:31 – Talking to loved ones about diet 1:29:14 – Nutrition education in medical schools 1:39:47 – Restoring trust in medical institutions 1:47:00 – Semmelweis, paradigm shifts & patience 1:55:40 – Long-term ketosis safety & ketone measurement 2:09:10 – Blood work as a snapshot: context matters 2:30:28 – Dietary flexibili...

Why Casey Ruff's Clients Lost 732 lbs — And 98% Was Fat

Jun 26, 2026 3 hr 6 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can elite athletes truly thrive on fat alone — with zero carbs? Dave sits down with Casey Ruff (personal trainer, nutrition coach, and host of Boundless Body Radio) to explore his journey from gym kid to keto rebel, high-intensity training principles, a rogue low-carb experiment inside a corporate fitness company that produced 732 lbs of fat loss, the LMHR study saga, carnivore adaptation and anxiety relief, and a surprising email from the American Heart Association. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/39` 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:17 – Casey's ice hockey obsession 8:05 – A punch that changed everything 12:38 – Two years in Brazil as a missionary 17:03 – From architecture dreams to personal training 21:06 – Finding his calling at the gym 28:51 – High intensity training explained 36:57 – Why sport-specific training is a myth 39:02 – Metabolic carts & the RER deep dive 43:01 – The Biggest Loser metabolic damage case 46:24 – Calories in/out: why it failed everyone 50:25 – Nina Teicholz & The Big Fat Surprise 54:07 – Bonking, glycogen, and fat adaptation 58:10 – Butter-fed athletes & the keto revelation 1:04:13 – Casey's fasted hockey game story 1:06:07 – Going rogue with Diet Doctor meal plans 1:14:02 – Getting the nutrition certification 1:17:17 – The contest winner who changed everything 1:20:19 – 732 lbs lost, 98.1% from fat 1:27:33 – Did results hold after the contest? 1:33:27 – Starting B...

The Assisted Living Owner Who Helps Residents Move Out - Hal Cranmer

Jun 22, 2026 3 hr 20 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can a for-profit assisted living home actually send residents back home healthier than when they arrived? Hal Cranmer (assisted living owner and metabolic health advocate) makes the case that ketogenic and carnivore nutrition, resistance training, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and disciplined deprescribing can reverse diabetes, restore cognition, and rebuild independence — even in residents in their 80s and 90s. Dave and Hal also cover dementia and sugar addiction, the business model of senior care, and the future of AI in medicine. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/38` 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:06 – The assisted living industry spectrum 4:41 – "End of the line" vs. recovery mindset 7:27 – How crisis moments force placement decisions 10:41 – From real estate to assisted living 15:42 – Running the first home: Blue Sky Manor 22:11 – Competing on service, not price 25:04 – Moving the whole family to Arizona 36:39 – Why referrals are nothing like renting 44:12 – Owner presence builds family trust 47:37 – The Berlin airlift resident who went home 51:05 – Dave on the pay-it-forward feeling 54:19 – Finding a unique selling proposition 56:05 – The vegan nutrition experiment 1:03:55 – Hal tries carnivore himself 1:07:42 – Two-year digestive problem gone in two weeks 1:10:11 – Sarcopenia: the underrated elderly crisis 1:17:07 – Dr. Dale Bredesen and the Alzheimer's protocol 1:23:01 – Why steak gets ju...

Dr. Boz Part 2 – The Keto Diet Did Something Her Oncologist Couldn't Explain | Annette Bosworth MD

Jun 21, 2026 2 hr 37 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does a physician's personal and professional crucible shape an unconventional approach to metabolic medicine? Annette Bosworth (MD) joins Dave to discuss her legal battles and U.S. Senate campaign, her mother's experience with a ketogenic dietary intervention, the behavioral psychology behind lasting dietary change, her structured 21-day intensive program, observations on combining nutritional ketosis with low-dose GLP-1/GIP therapy, and her husband's sudden vision loss diagnosis.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/37` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & introduction16:20 – Petition signatures & legal exposure25:49 – Arrest timing and felony charges33:42 – Sentencing and community service41:22 – Medical board fight continues49:14 – Discovering the ketogenic diet57:52 – Mother's six-week dietary experiment1:03:44 – Meeting Dr. Westman; going all-in1:09:20 – Group accountability and behavior change1:16:01 – Metabolic damage and recovery timelines1:23:07 – Keto momentum in medicine and research1:33:37 – The 21-day intensive boot camp1:44:04 – Extension class and low-dose tirzepatide1:56:41 – Case series, IRB, and Own Your Labs2:06:17 – Publishing research and the literature gap2:14:49 – Own Your Labs advisor portal discussion2:23:26 – Chad's sudden vision loss2:36:53 – Where to find Annette & closing thoughts#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #AnnetteBosworth #DrBoz #KetogenicDiet #MetabolicHealth #LowC...

Dr. Boz – The Doctor Who Became Homeless While Serving the Homeless | Annette Bosworth MD - PART 1

Jun 19, 2026 2 hr 17 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does a physician's journey through rural medicine, corporate bureaucracy, and scientific controversy reveal about how the healthcare system handles innovation? Dave Feldman sits down with Annette Bosworth (MD), an internal medicine physician and author, who discusses her origin story in small-town South Dakota, the role of lifestyle factors in patient outcomes, her early adoption of lower-carbohydrate approaches, and the challenges she faced practicing outside conventional medical structures. Dave also shares an extended, candid update on the LMHR study retraction and the competing AI plaque analyses.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/tfp/36` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & intro7:41 – Decision to pursue medicine14:23 – Early nursing home experience28:01 – Choosing internal medicine41:02 – Residency: Salt Lake City & shock trauma51:39 – First outpatient practice challenges1:00:45 – Discovering lower-carb approaches1:05:20 – Lab letters & patient engagement1:09:47 – The Feldman Protocol origin1:24:30 – LMHR study: competing analyses1:30:05 – Power of zero CAC & Heartflow data1:39:34 – The retraction process explained1:49:26 – Annette's removal from corporate medicine1:55:00 – Serving Native American youth in shelters2:00:49 – Iron deficiency, pica, and IV iron2:06:34 – Medicaid investigation & financial toll2:11:18 – Living in an RV & running for U.S. Senate#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #Annet...

Chris Masterjohn PhD – Seed Oils, LDL & Mitochondria | TFP #035

Jun 11, 2026 3 hr 0 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how much does mitochondrial energy metabolism shape long-term health outcomes — and what does that mean for how we interpret cardiovascular, immune, and metabolic research? Dave sits down with Chris Masterjohn (PhD) to explore his mitochondrial testing company and what enzyme-complex patterns may reveal about individual nutritional needs, his longstanding model of LDL oxidation and plaque formation, the emerging pressure-based hypothesis in Crohn's disease research, concerns he raises about polyunsaturated fatty acids and long-term trial design, and the state of peer review and research transparency. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/35` 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` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & intro 1:13 – Chris introduces his mitochondrial testing work 3:36 – ATP, LDL receptors & cellular energy 8:32 – Idiosyncratic nutritional needs & CoQ10 case 14:06 – Exercise, longevity & gymnast data 22:18 – Biomechanics, T cell activation & cancer hypothesis 28:43 – Crohn's disease, pressure hypothesis & diet 38:29 – Paleo, Weston Price & dietary history 47:25 – Causal inference, language in research & peer review 58:28 – Dave's early lipid energy model presentation 1:01:33 – Chris's longstanding LDL oxidation model 1:09:04 – Transcytosis, innate immunity & plaque dynamics 1:30:07 – Monogenic FH, Bradford Hill & LDL debate 1:49:14 – The KETO-CTA study & plaque progression data 1:58:15 – Seed oils: history, tria...

Animal Protein vs Plant Protein — The Amino Acid Truth – Peter Ballerstedt PhD | TFP #034

Jun 8, 2026 3 hr 20 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Dave Feldman sits down with Peter Ballerstedt (PhD) — forage agronomist and founder of Grass Based Health.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/34` 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://feldmanprotocol.com`

Tommy Wood MD PhD: Brain Health, CTE & Dementia Risk – TFP #033

Jun 7, 2026 2 hr 58 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can the environment you go home to matter more than the brain injury itself? Tommy Wood (MD PhD) makes the case that how you use your brain is the primary driver of how it functions — then digs into CTE mechanics, the myth of the brain "sloshing" in the skull, why animal models of concussion may fundamentally miss the point, ketogenic diets and mental health, AI as orthotic vs. prosthetic, and why obsessing over sleep data might hurt you more than poor sleep. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/33` 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:04 – Tommy's background & book origin 6:03 – Medicine vs. research career path 9:27 – UK vs. US medical debt & freedom 13:40 – How Tommy became a brain person 17:14 – The Stimulated Mind: core themes 21:37 – Use it to improve it: the science 26:34 – Brain specialization trade-offs 34:32 – Human cognition: 10 bits/second 39:06 – Blindfolded Rubik's Cube & subroutines 43:31 – Myth of multitasking 46:03 – Neonatal brain injury research 50:09 – Therapeutic hypothermia explained 54:44 – Home environment predicts recovery 58:39 – Rugby vs. American football & CTE 1:00:19 – What CTE actually is 1:06:40 – Brain doesn't slosh — the real mechanism 1:11:05 – Why animal concussion models fail 1:17:44 – The Q-collar: does it work? 1:21:33 – Valsalva & protecting the brain 1:28:32 – Nutrition & the brain: three levers 1:38:28 – Ketogenic diet: then vs. now 1:46:05 – Energy availabilit...

Shawn Baker MD – Why Carnivore Fixed What Keto Alone Couldn't – TFP #032

May 26, 2026 3 hr 15 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can a diet of almost exclusively meat actually support world-record athletic performance while raising serious questions about conventional cardiovascular risk? Shawn Baker (MD) traces his path from professional rugby and military trauma surgery to pioneering the carnivore movement, makes the case for carnivore as a powerful elimination diet for autoimmune and inflammatory disease, and engages Dave in a nuanced debate on LDL, plaque imaging data, gut microbiome myths, and the politics of nutrition research. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/32` 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:01 – Shawn's early path to medicine 4:47 – Dropping med school for pro rugby 6:12 – Military service & trauma surgery 9:44 – Back to the military & civilian practice 11:09 – Personal health decline & first diet shift 14:58 – Discovering paleo & low-carb 17:31 – Why Shawn moved beyond paleo 23:01 – First exposure to carnivore (zero-carb) 29:41 – Going all-in on carnivore in 2016 35:23 – Plant-based vs. carnivore athletes 40:20 – The Joe Rogan appearance that changed everything 44:29 – Getting first bloodwork: testosterone & A1C controversy 51:27 – Fasting glucose on keto: diabetic or adapted? 55:15 – OGTT, fat adaptation & continuous monitors 57:37 – Birth of MeatRx & collecting anecdotal data 1:04:05 – Cholesterol: Dave asks Shawn's real view 1:09:03 – The KETO-CTA study & the Clearly curveball 1:15:12 – Will the 5-year sc...

How Robert Sikes Was Eating 70g of Fat Backstage to Win a Bodybuilding Competition – TFP #031

May 22, 2026 2 hr 18 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can a ketogenic diet actually build a championship physique — or does elite bodybuilding demand carbs? Robert Sikes (natural pro bodybuilder and founder of Keto Brick) makes the case that fat adaptation outperforms conventional prep, sharing his journey through eating disorders, the origins of Keto Brick, his seven-phase protocol, reverse dieting, and the debate around calories vs. carbohydrate-insulin models. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/31` 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` ⏱ Chapters 4:20 – Dave asks Robert to introduce himself 5:23 – Early life & farm-strong beginnings 6:19 – Starting bodybuilding as a skinny kid 8:44 – Eating 6,000 calories to bulk up 10:16 – First bodybuilding competition in college 12:32 – The bulk/cut cycle explained 16:17 – Losing 80 lbs in 12 weeks 16:52 – Eating disorders after the first show 19:47 – Searching for a better dietary approach 22:13 – Discovery of carb backloading & early keto 25:16 – Keto and explosive vs. hypertrophy training 26:33 – LDL, lipids & muscle recovery hypothesis 29:40 – Being the odd one out going keto at the gym 30:06 – First ketogenic competition prep (2017) 37:02 – Winning on keto — competitors' reaction 39:12 – Origin story of the Keto Brick 42:50 – 142 bricks sell out in two minutes 44:14 – Launching Keto Savage brand & content creation 54:00 – Business growth & knocking out debt 55:47 – Surviving COVID & buying a grocery store 59:04 – Speaking...

Nick Norwitz Has Total Cholesterol of 700 — So Why Zero Plaque? – TFP #030 | Nick Norwitz MD PhD

May 15, 2026 1 hr 39 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can living with an LDL of 700 for seven years actually leave your arteries plaque-free? Nick Norwitz (MD PhD) makes the case that the conventional cholesterol narrative is far more complicated than mainstream medicine admits, while Dave and Nick also cover the paternalistic medical system, statin side effects in women, Nick's surprising decision to take a cholesterol-lowering drug, and the recent Peter Attia rebuttal to lean mass hypersponder research. --- 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/30` 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` --- ⏱ Chapters 3:03 – Who is Nick Norwitz? 3:51 – Leaving medicine's conventional path 5:52 – The calling Dave never felt 8:23 – Science communication as medicine's future 10:30 – Empowering patients with information 11:24 – Statins lower GLP-1: the hidden data 13:10 – Death knell of paternalistic medicine 16:19 – Dave's origin: The Feldman Protocol 18:31 – Why "we don't know" comforts patients 21:43 – Nick's illness, misdiagnosis & obsession 24:04 – The podcast origin story & echo disaster 28:41 – Cholesterol Code film blowing up 31:19 – Balancing science and accessibility in film 36:06 – Peter Attia's rebuttal to LMHR research 38:18 – Who's willing to have an open conversation? 41:01 – Causality vs. importance in lipid science 44:17 – Over-medicating metabolically healthy people 47:01 – Statins harm women more: the X chromosome mechanism 50:45 – The nocebo effect as gaslighting...

Amber O’Hearn on Carnivore, Keto, and Mental Health – TFP #029 | Amber O'Hearn

May 6, 2026 4 hr 30 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can nutrition debates be clarified by better language? Amber O’Hearn, independent researcher and writer with a math/computer science background, makes the case across privacy tech, computational linguistics, low-carb history, carnivore nutrition, vitamin C, ketones, LDL, and the tension between anecdotes, mechanisms, and prospective data.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/29 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 – Privacy and digital cash10:05 – “Linked” versus caused18:23 – Meat, veganism, and health23:38 – Dave on epidemiology33:58 – Finding low-carb41:15 – Human fat and brain growth49:03 – Immune response and repair57:06 – Autoimmune anecdotes1:04:00 – What is a balanced diet?1:11:48 – Depression and recovery1:18:51 – Amber starts blogging1:27:18 – Vitamin deficiency concerns1:34:53 – Food intolerance questions1:42:30 – Organs and “The Bear”1:50:07 – Ordering carnivore meals1:57:47 – Expensive tissue hypothesis2:05:36 – Vitamin C concerns2:13:00 – Vitamin C context2:20:44 – Carnivore timeline2:28:04 – The conference delay2:35:22 – Naming the carnivore diet2:43:07 – Redefining keto and carnivore2:50:53 – Plants and antioxidants2:58:42 – LDL stress and diet identity3:06:32 – Your results may vary3:07:03 – Salt and electrolytes3:14:22 – Long-term carnivore questions3:21:49 – Illness after vitamin A3:29:26 – Why prospective data matters3:37:28 – Diet tribalism online3:44:54 – Ketones, glucose, and brain fuel3:52:22...

He Was 278 Pounds. Then He Found the Missing Piece – TFP #028 | Chris Cornell

Apr 27, 2026 2 hr 58 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what happens when a health scare forces a second act? Chris Cornell, writer, marketer, and health coach, makes the case for low-carb living, satiety, resistance training, social support, cancer scares, GLP-1 drugs, and why lifestyle change often requires more than information alone. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/28 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:01 – Chris’s turning point 7:54 – Health for family 13:02 – Twitter as Q&A 18:06 – Helping overwhelmed people 23:00 – N=1 experiments 28:03 – 10K steps commitment 33:01 – Visualizing muscle 38:03 – Training later in life 43:04 – Running comparisons 48:06 – One step at a time 53:09 – Dr. Tro’s story spreads 58:02 – Group accountability 1:03:11 – Social pressure 1:08:08 – Keto food concerns 1:13:05 – Becoming a coach 1:18:09 – The cancer scare 1:23:08 – Sarcoidosis diagnosis 1:28:06 – Tragic outcomes 1:33:06 – Mental health complexity 1:38:10 – Calories and control 1:43:10 – Defining keto 1:48:16 – Dave’s carb margin 1:53:08 – Tested by hardship 1:58:11 – Bumper sticker science 2:03:13 – Critics and correction 2:08:07 – Future plaque data 2:13:08 – Protein rethink 2:18:14 – Portion size patterns 2:23:15 – Low insulin nuance 2:28:15 – Peanut butter problem 2:33:14 – Dopamine and candy 2:38:17 – Problem foods 2:43:18 – Lifestyle urgency 2:48:21 – Medical system bias 2:53:13 – Patient choice #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ChrisCornell #MetabolicHealt...

The Truth About AI and Authenticity - Dave Feldman & Claire Cornetta – TFP #027 | Claire Cornetta

Apr 20, 2026 2 hr 33 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what happens when AI starts reshaping not just media, but the way people think, create, and connect? Claire Cornetta, co-founder and principal of Carrot Impact, joins Dave for a wide-ranging conversation on impact campaigns, the changing film business, AI and authenticity, social media’s effect on news, health communication, and why long-form storytelling still matters. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/27 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:01 – Movies and digital ads 7:23 – How news changed fast 11:41 – Dark Waters and impact 15:58 – Impact vs advertising 20:18 – Can AI replace storytellers? 24:40 – Using AI to summarize AI 28:53 – Training models on us 33:11 – AI, health, and guidelines 37:29 – Tokens and context limits 41:48 – Claire’s AI workflow 46:08 – What counts as authentic? 50:28 – AI as a tool, not a boss 54:43 – Movie tastes and nostalgia 59:10 – Dave’s film school pivot 1:03:20 – Dot-com era pressure 1:07:38 – Metabolic health basics 1:12:03 – Ketosis and real life 1:16:20 – Triglycerides and fuel 1:20:34 – Cannibalism detour 1:25:07 – Food culture and dysfunction 1:29:45 – Plant-based debates 1:33:29 – B vitamins and limits 1:37:48 – Food and community 1:42:10 – Hunting and food supply 1:46:26 – Pets and responsibility 1:50:44 – Valuing animal lives 1:55:05 – Ethics of raising animals 1:59:22 – Friendship at scale 2:03:39 – Why people avoid calls 2:07:57 – Overloving your animals 2:...

Why Did Keto Succeed Where Treatment Failed? – TFP #026 | Matt Baszucki

Apr 2, 2026 4 hr 7 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what happens when a diet change succeeds where years of psychiatric treatment fall short? Matt Baszucki, metabolic mental health advocate and YouTube creator, makes the case from lived experience, discussing bipolar disorder, psychosis, ketogenic therapy, medication tapering, carnivore, and why metabolic approaches still struggle to break into mainstream psychiatry. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/26 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/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters3:06 – Charlie Foundation origin9:46 – Memory during psychosis16:49 – Berkeley relapse spiral23:23 – The first real insight30:50 – Dave’s mood crash story37:57 – When keto clicked44:55 – Why tapers take years51:57 – How trials get framed58:43 – Carnivore and withdrawal1:05:43 – Keto as one option1:12:42 – A movement takes shape1:19:39 – Why adoption lags1:26:40 – Can AI fix medicine?1:33:45 – The AGI risk1:40:36 – Panic and moral scares1:47:50 – Power under AGI1:54:29 – A phone-shaped dystopia2:01:33 – What nature restores2:08:28 – Why meditation is hard2:15:25 – Walking into presence2:22:22 – The inbox never stops2:29:33 – Dating apps and the 80/202:36:18 – Marriage then vs now2:43:22 – Modern confusion loops2:50:19 – Fear of approaching women2:57:17 – Victim culture debate3:04:12 – AI and stealth censorship3:11:09 – Crisis and free speech3:18:07 – Why sports hit hard3:25:04 – Tribal identity in sports3:32:07 – Crowd emotion in motion3:39:05 – Teaching resilience early3:46:04 –...

Why Isn’t Lower LDL Ending Heart Disease? – TFP #025 | Philip Ovadia

Mar 20, 2026 3 hr 56 min

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. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/25 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/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters3:04 – Dave sets the frame9:41 – The preacher’s fallacy16:22 – What else is cholesterol for?23:02 – FOURIER stopped early29:41 – When treatment still fails36:22 – Who benefits from treatment?42:59 – The patient mindset49:40 – Building a new practice56:21 – Insulin in the hospital1:02:58 – Cholesterol stays central1:09:39 – LDL vs A1C tradeoffs1:16:20 – Politics and processed food1:22:58 – Plants, meat, and real food1:29:38 – One diet won’t fit all1:36:20 – CGMs and self-testing1:43:01 – Why Ovadia chose surgery1:49:40 – The challenge of bypass1:56:18 – VCAM and atherosclerosis2:02:57 – Surgical feedback loops2:09:37 – Coming out of surgery2:16:17 – Arguments from medicine2:22:56 – Low-carb doctor network2:29:36 – Podcasting in person2:36:18 – The diabetic pandemic2:42:58 – Why disbelief happens2:49:36 – Shift the focus2:56:18 – ApoB takes center stage3:02:58 – Small dense LDL debate3:09:35 – Patients need clarity3:16:16 – What the scans show3:22:58 – Maki...

What the Movie Reveals About Keto Hearts – TFP #024 | Jennifer Isenhart

Mar 9, 2026 1 hr 58 min

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 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/24 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...

How One Diet Silenced Bipolar Chaos – TFP #023 | Robyn Dobbins

Feb 20, 2026 3 hr 35 min

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 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/23 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...

The Blood Test Prep Detail Most People Miss – TFP #022 | Jenny Mitich

Feb 12, 2026 3 hr 49 min

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.” 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/22 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 ⏱ 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 –...

The Criticism of Keto-CTA—and What the Data Actually Show – TFP #021 | Greg Mushen

Feb 2, 2026 3 hr 2 min

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. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/21 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` ⏱ 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 – Whistleblowe...

He Was 52 Before Learning This About Carbs – TFP #020 | Doug Reynolds

Jan 19, 2026 3 hr 14 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, a core question hangs over the conversation: how did so many clinicians and patients miss low-carb interventions for so long? Dave sits down with Doug Reynolds, founder of Low Carb USA and president of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, as the guest makes the case for carbohydrate reduction in chronic disease, practitioner education gaps, cultural food traditions, patient-driven change, conference-based knowledge sharing, and why engineers often follow data over authority. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/20 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` ⏱ Chapters 3:02 – Fat, food, and first doubts 7:05 – Preserving meat traditions 11:02 – Cooking as commitment 15:03 – Culture vs convenience 19:02 – Career detours and Amway 24:03 – Discovering ketones 29:02 – First ribeye moment 34:02 – Engineers and data trust 39:05 – Questioning guidelines 45:02 – Forums over authority 51:21 – Conferences as catalysts 57:10 – Practitioner hesitation 1:02:28 – Patients leading change 1:08:15 – Education gaps in care 1:15:40 – Cultural resistance 1:21:39 – Scaling conferences 1:27:10 – Screening ideas 1:33:00 – Community momentum 1:39:40 – Measuring success 1:45:20 – Clinical anecdotes 1:51:21 – Sharing unfinished work 1:56:30 – Patient empowerment 2:01:39 – Insulin outcomes shift 2:02:28 – Lifestyle over mandates 2:03:56 – Why the message spreads #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DougReynolds #LowCarbUSA #MetabolicHealth #Po...

Cholesterol Debate: What Would Falsify the Lipid Hypothesis? – TFP #019 | Josh Wageman PhD

Jan 8, 2026 3 hr 22 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, a provocative question anchors the conversation: how much of cardiovascular risk is about cholesterol itself versus the context it operates in? Guest **Josh Wageman, DPT, PA-C, PhD**—a clinical lipid specialist and researcher—makes the case for using metaphor, metabolic health, and imaging to think differently about risk. The discussion spans coronary calcium scoring, lipid particles, insulin and inflammation, endurance training extremes, neurodegeneration, and why communicating science clearly actually matters. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/19 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 – Why metaphors matter in medicine9:32 – Josh’s unconventional training path15:48 – Overtraining, illness, and collapse21:56 – Thyroid failure and recovery28:10 – Learning endocrinology the hard way34:42 – From PT to lipid specialist41:05 – Why lipids became the focus47:22 – Humor as a teaching tool53:40 – Writing the “lipid neighborhood”1:00:02 – Four pillars of metabolic health1:06:18 – Insulin and context over numbers1:12:35 – Inflammation isn’t one thing1:18:52 – Drugs as a risk factor1:25:14 – Cholesterol doesn’t live on paper1:31:28 – CAC as a reality check1:37:44 – Zero CAC and residual risk1:43:59 – Genetics vs lifestyle1:50:12 – ApoB’s necessary role1:56:27 – Why plaque still forms2:02:41 – Extreme endurance and CAC2:08:55 – When fitness backfires2:15:10 – Imaging vs biomarkers2:21:26 – Dementia and lipid biolog...

Less Plants, More Babies? Carnivore Fertility Doc Explains – TFP #018 | Robert Kiltz

Dec 31, 2025 2 hr 10 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Dave asks: what happens when a fertility specialist-turned-health thinker questions nutrition narrative? Guest Robert Kiltz, MD, makes the case for animal-based diets, metabolic flexibility, mindset, faith and medicine, clinical experience vs. guidelines, and the role of community. The conversation ranges from physiology and lipid metabolism to entrepreneurship, skepticism, and personal practice — always with an eye toward evidence and open inquiry. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/18 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/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters3:00 – Opening themes & big questions6:38 – Robert’s clinical background10:17 – Nutrition beliefs under the microscope13:55 – Defining metabolic health17:34 – Mindset, faith, and medicine21:12 – Carnivore experiences & context24:51 – LDL, risk, and interpretation28:29 – Citizen science in practice32:08 – Physiology vs. guidelines35:46 – The liver’s central role39:25 – Energy substrates explored43:03 – Food, behavior, and culture46:42 – Clinical anecdotes & caution50:20 – Lipids and metabolism debate53:59 – Diet, hormones, and stress57:37 – Weight, appetite, & satiety1:01:16 – Exercise, fitness, longevity1:04:54 – Medical orthodoxy pressures1:08:33 – Risk-benefit & uncertainty1:12:11 – Lab markers & context1:15:50 – Entrepreneurship & medicine1:19:28 – Patient communication style1:23:07 – Spirituality & health lens1:26:45 – Preventive care realities1:30:24 – Evidence vs. experience1:34:02 – Person...

Exposing Broken Science: How Pharma & Food Industry Keep Us Sick – TFP #017 | Emily Kaplan

Dec 22, 2025 4 hr 24 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Dave asks a blunt question: is modern medicine structurally aligned against prevention? Guest **Emily Kaplan**, investigative science journalist and co-founder of the Broken Science Initiative, makes the case that incentives, not evidence, increasingly shape medical practice. They discuss conflicts of interest in research, the reproducibility crisis, metabolic health and lifestyle medicine, GLP-1 drugs, nutrition education gaps, and why outcomes often matter less than headlines. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/17 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 – Broken Science explained6:02 – Lifestyle vs polypharmacy9:03 – Medical school nutrition gaps12:13 – Incentives in healthcare15:57 – Sugar and cancer framing18:36 – Trial endpoints questioned21:11 – GLP-1s and tradeoffs24:01 – Weight loss vs health26:21 – Personal choice in diet29:02 – Early insulin signals32:25 – Publishing and paywalls35:10 – Journalism vs academia38:42 – Conflicts of interest42:08 – Peer review problems45:44 – Delays in publication49:12 – Who funds research52:48 – Education as prevention56:19 – Reproducibility crisis59:01 – Replication failures1:02:28 – Meta-analysis limits1:05:30 – Industry influence1:08:54 – What gets taught1:12:40 – Transparency gaps1:16:33 – Accountability in science1:38:20 – Where reform starts1:40:14 – Transparency vs incentives1:52:38 – Publishing power dynamics2:05:11 – Peer review bottlenecks2:17:44 – Conflic...

Textbook Health, Yet Real World Event – What Went Wrong? – TFP #016 | Stephen Hussey

Dec 17, 2025 3 hr 2 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, a central question hangs over the conversation: what actually causes a heart attack when standard risk markers look “normal”? Guest Dr. Stephen Hussey, DC (functional medicine practitioner focused on cardiovascular disease), makes the case for re-examining core assumptions about heart disease. Topics include plaque vs. risk, LDL cholesterol, CAC scoring, stress physiology, hydration, type 1 diabetes, endurance exercise, and alternative mechanisms behind myocardial infarction. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/16 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 ⏱ Chapters 3:06 – Why heart cells don’t regenerate 8:12 – Marathon runners & plaque paradox 13:48 – Introducing Dr. Stephen Hussey 18:37 – Type 1 diabetes & heart risk 23:54 – Diet changes and inflammation 29:35 – Low-carb, keto, and carnivore paths 35:10 – Insulin, carbs, and standard care 40:52 – Fear of ketosis vs ketoacidosis 46:18 – Discovering lipid anomalies 51:40 – Rejecting statins early on 57:12 – Elevated LDL in context 1:02:44 – Writing a heart disease book 1:08:30 – Widowmaker heart attack story 1:14:06 – CAC score of zero explained 1:19:42 – Stress, dehydration, and triggers 1:25:18 – The moment symptoms began 1:30:54 – Cath lab and LAD blockage 1:36:20 – Stent placement and relief 1:41:58 – Was it plaque or clot? 1:47:30 – Alternative MI mechanisms 1:53:12 – Parasympathetic nervous system 1:58:54 – Vasa vasorum hypothesis 2:04:36 – Transcytosis and ApoB 2:10:...

Why This Cardiologist Left Low-Fat for Keto — Even With Rising LDL – TFP #015 | Bret Scher

Dec 12, 2025 3 hr 9 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, we ask: What happens when clinical guidelines collides with messy real-world outcomes? Guest Bret Scher, MD, makes the case for rethinking metabolic health, evidence hierarchies, clinical incentives, LDL interpretation, ketogenic therapies, guideline rigidity, psychiatric applications of metabolic interventions, and his own evolution from cardiologist to medical director in the metabolic-health space. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/15 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/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com⏱ Chapters3:00 – How clinicians lose objectivity13:57 – When lifestyle advice keeps failing24:55 – The social cost of challenging LDL norms35:52 – Epidemiology’s limits in nutrition46:50 – Why “healthy user bias” distorts data57:47 – The Diet Doctor era and its impact1:08:45 – Red meat, risk, and uncertain evidence1:19:42 – Predicting outcomes vs. assuming causality1:30:40 – The guidelines problem inside medicine1:41:37 – Why patients succeed outside the system1:52:35 – Multiple dietary paths, not one dogma2:03:32 – How personality shapes dietary fit2:14:30 – From keto diet to medical therapy2:25:27 – The mindset shift toward low carb2:36:25 – How podcasting changed Bret’s trajectory2:47:22 – The origin story of Metabolic Mind2:58:20 – Metabolic psychiatry’s scientific emergence3:09:17 – Coalition for Metabolic Health vision#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #BretScher #MetabolicHealth #Keto #LowCarb #Cardiology #EvidenceBased #NutritionScience #LDL #Epidemiol...

Lactic Acidosis, Black Mold & B1: What If It's All Connected? – TFP #014 | Darren Schmidt

Dec 5, 2025 3 hr 58 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what if a single overlooked nutrient could meaningfully alter how we think about chronic illness? Guest Dr. Darren Schmidt (DC, nutrition-focused clinician) makes the case for the role of B1 deficiency, discusses environmental toxic exposures, explores mitochondrial dysfunction, and examines lactic acidosis as a framework for understanding complex disease patterns. We also discuss metabolic pathways, autonomic issues, and how clinical observations can challenge conventional assumptions. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/14 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/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters3:00 – Early health shifts4:58 – First exposure incident6:56 – Discovering toxicity impacts8:54 – Mold and respiratory effects10:52 – Gas leak symptoms escalate12:50 – ER visit and missed signals14:48 – Autonomic dysfunction clues16:46 – Testing high-dose B118:44 – Rapid symptom relief20:42 – Mechanisms Dave examines22:40 – High-calorie malnutrition idea24:38 – Clinical responses to B126:36 – RCT possibilities28:34 – Origins of lactic acidosis theory30:32 – How toxins affect oxygen use32:30 – Capillary dilation mechanics34:28 – Mitochondrial parallels36:26 – Detox strategies overview38:24 – Dave’s metabolic framework40:22 – Pyruvate and lactate shifts42:20 – Rate limiters in metabolism44:18 – Nervous system involvement46:16 – Expanding symptom categories48:14 – Environmental drivers of illness50:12 – Mold detection and evidence52:10 – Radon and other exposure...

Yes, 15 Minute Workouts Can Change Your Life – TFP #013 | Ben Bocchicchio PhD

Nov 18, 2025 2 hr 48 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can you truly build muscle and maintain health with just 15 minutes of exercise twice a week? Dave chats with Ben Bocchicchio, PhD in Exercise Physiology and Health, who makes the case for slow-motion resistance training as the ultimate efficiency hack. Guest explores mitochondrial optimization through high-intensity exercise, addresses middle-age workout mistakes, discusses low-carb nutrition strategies spanning five decades, and challenges conventional fitness wisdom with his revolutionary "safe emergency" training philosophy. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/13 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/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com⏱ Chapters3:14 – Introduction and athletic background12:37 – Uncle Tony and Charles Atlas connection25:42 – Nautilus machines and slow training origins40:18 – Muscle fiber recruitment and intensity58:23 – Common middle-age exercise mistakes1:15:47 – Metabolic benefits of resistance training1:32:19 – Nutrition philosophy and 50-year approach1:50:33 – Food addiction and behavioral change2:08:56 – AI and personalized health predictions2:22:41 – Energy metabolism and final thoughts#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #BenBocchicchio #SlowTraining #ResistanceTraining #ExercisePhysiology #Mitochondria #LowCarb #Nutrition #MetabolicHealth #HighIntensityTraining #Fitness #Aging #Sarcopenia #HealthSpan #Longevity #BloodTesting #Science

Immunity, GLP-1, Cholesterol & Gut Microbiome – TFP #012 | Mike Mutzel

Nov 6, 2025 2 hr 27 min

In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, special guest Mike Mutzel explores groundbreaking research on the immune system, GLP-1, the gut microbiome and lean mass hyper-responders. They deep dive on the Lipid Energy Model, atherosclerosis mechanisms, immune system interactions, coronary artery imaging data, and conventional cardiovascular risk paradigms in metabolic health. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/12 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 ⏱ Chapters 3:01 – Introduction and Mike's background 9:14 – Medicine and nutrition evolution 17:44 – Mindful eating and GLP-1 connections 25:00 – Dave's cholesterol discovery story 31:42 – Understanding lipid trafficking physics 40:18 – Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation 49:00 – LDL oxidation and modification theories 58:23 – Atherosclerosis as immune response 1:05:47 – Blood viscosity and cardiovascular risk 1:15:19 – Self-censorship in scientific discourse 1:25:33 – Continual exposure hypothesis debate 1:32:19 – Own Your Labs citizen science project 1:40:58 – Cholesterol paradox in aging populations 1:50:33 – Metabolic health vs inflammation 2:00:12 – Radiation concerns with CT angiograms 2:08:56 – Triglycerides and ketogenic metabolism 2:18:47 – Study results and mainstream response 2:22:41 – Final thoughts and future research #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DaveFeldmanGuest #LipidEnergyModel #LeanMassHyperResponder #LMHR #CholesterolResearch #MetabolicHealth #LDLCholesterol #CoronaryArteryImaging #ApoB #Car...

Deep Dive on LDL, ApoB, and Cardiovascular Disease – TFP #011 | Austin Dudzinski

Oct 27, 2025 4 hr 35 min

In this episode, Dave sits down with Austin, a metabolic data enthusiast and early adopter of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) who brings a fascinating blend of self-experimentation, performance optimization, and deep curiosity about human physiology. From endurance training to dietary tracking, Austin shares his journey through the data-driven side of health — how he uses CGM, heart rate, and nutrient timing to reveal the body’s hidden patterns. Together, Dave and Austin explore how metrics can empower individuals to take ownership of their health, the tension between conventional guidelines and personal experimentation, and what the future of open-source health data could look like. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/11 Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN PROTOCOL Main Channel: https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman X/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldman Instagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman Website: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Introduction & Setting the Stage 5:45 – Opening Reflections on Austin’s Energy and Setting 10:30 – Early Experiences That Sparked Curiosity 15:15 – First Encounters with Data, Health, and Experimentation 20:00 – The Origins of a Systems Approach to Nutrition 25:00 – Breaking Down the Lipid Energy Model Concept 30:15 – What Early Self-Experiments Revealed 35:20 – Exploring LDL and APOB from a New Perspective 40:10 – Why Traditional Cholesterol Framing Falls Short 45:00 – Digging Into Lipoprotein Transport Mechanisms 50:05 – Triglycerides, Remnants, and Particle Flow 55:15 – When Energy Demand Shapes Lipid Behavior 1:00:10 – The Lean Mass Hyper-Responder Pattern 1:05:00 – Genetics, Metabolism, and Individual Variation 1:10:30 – LPL and LDL Receptor Pathways in Context 1:15:20 – Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Diverse Risk Profiles 1:20:15 – How Population Data Can...

Could Cows Actually Cool the Planet? – TFP #010 | Peter Ballerstedt PhD

Oct 22, 2025 4 hr 0 min

In this episode, Dave sits down with Peter Ballerstedt, a retired forage agronomist and ruminant nutritionist known as "Don Pedro the Sod Father of the Ruminati," who brings a unique agricultural perspective to metabolic health discussions. Ballerstedt shares his 2007 transformation after reading Gary Taubes' book and how it led him to bridge agricultural science with the low-carb community. The conversation examines environmental arguments around animal agriculture, presents data on greenhouse gas emissions (12% animal vs 10% plant agriculture), explores the limitations of converting grassland to cropland, discusses the evolution of dietary guidelines since the 1970s, and examines Ballerstedt's concept of a "ruminant revolution" to address both human malnutrition and environmental concerns. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/10 Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN PROTOCOL: Main Channel: @realDaveFeldman X/Twitter: x.com/realDaveFeldman Instagram: instagram.com/realDaveFeldman Website: thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Introduction 1:05 – Who is Peter Ballerstedt: The Sod Father of the Ruminati 5:11 – Personal Journey: Pre-Diabetic to Low-Carb in 2007 6:16 – Gary Taubes' "Good Calories, Bad Calories" 7:00 – First Low-Carb Conference 10:34 – Lipophobia and the Anti-Red Meat Message 11:23 – The 1977 Dietary Goals and McGovern Committee 14:01 – Personal Transformation and Reversing Pre-Diabetes 21:09 – Malnutrition vs. "Overnutrition" 23:22 – Climate Change and Animal Agriculture 24:14 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 22% Agriculture, 12% Animal 29:06 – Land Use: Why We Can't Convert Grassland to Cropland 30:31 – The Football Field Analogy: Class 1 Soils 37:00 – Ruminants Converting Inedible Biomass to Human Food 52:00 – Obesity Associated with Poverty 1:07:00 – Animal Source Food and Economic Prosperity 1:15:05 – The Grassro...

Prescribing Bacon and Butter for Weight Loss? – TFP #009 | Eric Westman MD

Oct 14, 2025 3 hr 49 min

In this episode, Dave sits down with Dr. Eric Westman, associate professor of medicine at Duke University and founder of the Keto Medicine Clinic, who has built his practice around using dietary interventions to treat patients. Dr. Westman discusses his path from traditional internal medicine to researching low-carb approaches, including his early observations of patients whose cholesterol profiles improved on high-fat diets and his collaboration with Dr. Atkins in the late 1990s to conduct some of the first clinical studies on the Atkins diet. The conversation covers the current medical environment where GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have become prominent weight loss treatments, the historical use of low-carb medicine dating back over a century, and Dr. Westman's perspective on why nutrition education has become less emphasized in medical training. From his YouTube channel that reaches millions of viewers monthly to his clinical work helping patients reverse diabetes through dietary changes, Dr. Westman shares his experience at the intersection of medical research, clinical practice, and the evolving approaches to treating metabolic conditions. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/9 Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN PROTOCOL: Main Channel: @realDaveFeldman X/Twitter: x.com/realDaveFeldman Instagram: instagram.com/realDaveFeldman Website: thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Key Chapters 0:00 – Introduction & Opening Thoughts 1:04 – Who is Dr. Eric Westman & the Keto Medicine Clinic 7:06 – Dr. Westman as the Original Keto Pioneer 9:02 – The First Atkins Diet Patients: Unexpected Results 12:17 – The 2004 Studies & Dr. Atkins' Tragic Death 15:16 – Duke's Historical Connection to Dietary Medicine 25:15 – GLP-1 Drugs vs. Dietary Interventions: The Current Divide 32:20 – The Muscle Loss Problem with Weight Loss Drugs 38:15 – The American Diabetes...

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Created by: Dave Feldman
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Latest episode: Nov 10, 2026
Episodes: 58
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Avg. episode length: 2 hr 58 min
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Language: English

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