Shawn Baker – Why Carnivore Fixed What Keto Alone Couldnt – TFP #032 @FeldmanProtocol

The Feldman Protocol 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.

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⏱ 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 scans show LDL-plaque links?
1:19:43 – Informed consent when cholesterol spikes on carnivore
1:27:29 – Shawn's Europe "cheat" & a month of whole-food carbs
1:33:37 – The viral steak-eating videos explained
1:37:07 – Debates with vegan activists
1:42:06 – Carnivore for autoimmune & inflammatory disease
1:46:46 – Rivero: building a 50-person clinical team
1:53:47 – Carnivore variations: keto-style, dairy & organ meat
2:00:16 – 10 years nearly zero organ meat: any deficiencies?
2:02:25 – Allegations of PEDs: Shawn's full response
2:08:14 – Shifting toward sprinting & masters track
2:13:21 – Ex-carnivores & the "sustainability" criticism
2:23:51 – Carnivore as elimination diet: the Clue game analogy
2:26:30 – Gut microbiome, fiber & metabolic flexibility
2:34:07 – GLP-1 drugs, LDL, and the BMI confounder
2:39:35 – Metabolic health as the real cardiovascular driver
2:51:52 – Imaging noise floors & what the data really shows
2:58:01 – Homozygous FH, cumulative LDL & study power
3:04:55 – Designing the TRIAD study & goal-post shifting
3:11:37 – Where the lipid hypothesis holds—and where it doesn't

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Shawn Baker – Why Carnivore Fixed What Keto Alone Couldnt – TFP #032

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-26 | 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.

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⏱ 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 scans show LDL-plaque links?
1:19:43 – Informed consent when cholesterol spikes on carnivore
1:27:29 – Shawn's Europe "cheat" & a month of whole-food carbs
1:33:37 – The viral steak-eating videos explained
1:37:07 – Debates with vegan activists
1:42:06 – Carnivore for autoimmune & inflammatory disease
1:46:46 – Rivero: building a 50-person clinical team
1:53:47 – Carnivore variations: keto-style, dairy & organ meat
2:00:16 – 10 years nearly zero organ meat: any deficiencies?
2:02:25 – Allegations of PEDs: Shawn's full response
2:08:14 – Shifting toward sprinting & masters track
2:13:21 – Ex-carnivores & the "sustainability" criticism
2:23:51 – Carnivore as elimination diet: the Clue game analogy
2:26:30 – Gut microbiome, fiber & metabolic flexibility
2:34:07 – GLP-1 drugs, LDL, and the BMI confounder
2:39:35 – Metabolic health as the real cardiovascular driver
2:51:52 – Imaging noise floors & what the data really shows
2:58:01 – Homozygous FH, cumulative LDL & study power
3:04:55 – Designing the TRIAD study & goal-post shifting
3:11:37 – Where the lipid hypothesis holds—and where it doesn't

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ShawnBaker #CarnivoreDiet #LDLCholesterol #HeartHealth #MetabolicHealth #LowCarbDiet #KetoDiet #Atherosclerosis #PlaqueProgression #AutoimmuneDisease #GutHealth #AthleteNutrition #MastersAthletics #NutritionResearch #AnimalBasedDiet #CitizenScience #Lipidology #KetoCTA

Salt... for migraines?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-24 | Does electrolyte management hold the key to ending chronic headaches? While many struggle with exhaustion and flashing lights, especially during the transition to a keto lifestyle, Dr. Arthur Agatston explores why these symptoms often point to profound dehydration. As insulin levels drop and the body sheds water weight, understanding the connection between sodium intake and blood pressure regulation becomes essential. Discover why proper mineral balance might be the overlooked missing link for those seeking relief from persistent, stress-induced migraines.
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Part 3 - Arthur Agatston on Preeclampsia, HDL Dysfunction, and No Longer Reading Guidelines

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-24 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Introduction & cold open
2:02 – Blood pressure monitoring technology
6:57 – Dave & Arthur on BP guideline debates
9:36 – Cholesterol targets & guideline pressures
12:20 – Type 1 diabetes & low-carb care gaps
15:26 – Joseph Kraft, insulin, and missed signals
21:53 – Inertia in medicine & the role of AI
27:06 – Insulin resistance, Kraft test & preeclampsia
33:40 – Origins of the South Beach Diet
40:17 – Carbohydrate addiction & personal experience
51:32 – Elimination diets & unexpected symptom relief
57:04 – Fat adaptation & lipoprotein dynamics
1:00:00 – Triglycerides, remnant particles & VLDL
1:05:11 – Particle size, ApoB & atherogenicity
1:11:19 – LP(a) findings in lean mass hyper-responders
1:19:45 – FH, plaque progression & LDL context
1:33:31 – 4S trial, small dense LDL & statin data
1:40:11 – HDL dysfunction & the HDL bump phenotype
1:56:21 – Lipid energy model & structural hypothesis
2:01:38 – Fat adaptation, F1, and closing reflections

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ArthurAgatston #LipidEnergyModel #InsulinResistance #HeartHealth #CalciumScore #LDLCholesterol #MetabolicHealth #LowCarb #KetogenicDiet #ApoB #HDLDysfunction #Preeclampsia #SouthBeachDiet #Lipoproteins #CardiovascularResearch #FunctionalCardiology

Could high cholesterol be a sign of metabolic health in lean individuals?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-22 | Why does someone eating the same healthy diet as another person end up with higher cholesterol markers? This discussion challenges traditional interpretations of lipid panels by exploring the mechanics of metabolic health. It suggests that for lean individuals, higher LDL might stem from a highly efficient system of fat turnover and fuel partitioning, rather than disease. The body acts as a conductor, demanding rapid staging and pacing of fatty acids to fuel active tissues, causing lipoproteins to cycle more quickly. This perspective reframes cholesterol not just as a static risk factor, but as a dynamic reflection of how efficiently the body manages energy.
#Cholesterol #HeartHealth #Electrolytes #LeanMassHyperResponder #MetabolicHealth #LipidEnergyModel #BloodPressure #DaveFeldman #KetogenicDiet #CardiacImaging #CACScore #LowCarbDiet #AIinMedicine #CardiovascularHealth #SouthBeachDiet #Atherosclerosis #FeldmanProtocol #ArthurAgatston #cholesterol #metabolichealth #lowcarb #cardiovascularhealth #ldl

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-21 | In Part 2 of The Feldman Protocol with Arthur Agatston (MD), how does metabolic health shape cardiovascular risk — and what does that mean for interpreting cholesterol markers in lean, low-carb individuals? Dr Agatston 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Cold open & intro
7:11 – Late eating & metabolic effects
12:37 – Western diet spreading globally
18:07 – Personal fat threshold explained
23:01 – Lipid energy model & LDL cycling
30:26 – Exercise type & lipoprotein uptake
38:39 – AI-enhanced cardiac imaging
45:17 – Arterial flexibility & plaque burden
53:20 – South Beach Diet origins
1:00:39 – Scientific uncertainty in medicine
1:06:41 – LMHR study: plaque findings
1:16:57 – Plaque regression & calcification
1:26:57 – Photon CT & next-gen imaging
1:33:20 – Hypertension history & FDR
1:41:30 – Blood pressure measurement issues
1:49:44 – Keto, insulin & sodium loss
1:55:09 – Overhydration & electrolyte balance
2:00:08 – Electrolyte management on keto

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ArthurAgatston #CardiovascularHealth #LowCarbDiet #LeanMassHyperResponder #LipidEnergyModel #HeartHealth #CACScore #KetogenicDiet #Atherosclerosis #BloodPressure #Electrolytes #MetabolicHealth #SouthBeachDiet #CardiacImaging #AIinMedicine #Cholesterol

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-18 | 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.

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⏱ 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 #ArthurAgatston #CoronaryCalcium #HeartHealth #Atherosclerosis #CardiacImaging #CACScore #LDL #Lipids #PlaqueBiology #CTAngiogram #CardiologyResearch #LowCarbDiet #LeanMassHyperResponder #HeartDiseasePrevention #LipidScience #CardiovascularResearch

Isabella Cooper – Part 2 – Why Drinking Ketones Wont Save You From Cancer

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-11 | 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.

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⏱ 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 #CancerMetabolism #KetogenicDiet #Mitochondria #Insulin #GlucoseKetoneIndex #Osteocalcin #IntravenousVitaminC #Ketosis #MetabolicHealth #LowCarbScience #CancerResearch #Cardiolipin #Osteocytes #BloodWork #Hyperinsulinemia #MitochondrialHealth #PodcastScience

Isabella Cooper – Part 1 – Why Your Ketones Reveal a Hidden Insulin Problem

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-08 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Cold open & intro
1:06 – Isabella's background & credentials
3:05 – East-meets-West medicine upbringing
5:43 – Ballet, modeling & low-carb insights
6:36 – Industrial design degree & lab thinking
8:58 – Assay quality problems in undergrad lab
12:08 – Coefficient of variation explained
17:01 – Standardizing vortex & sample handling
27:30 – Back to timeline: the 15-year gap
39:52 – Pregnancy, diapers & toxicology deep dive
53:06 – Old physiology papers vs modern science
1:00:05 – Osteocalcin hypothesis & being wrong
1:06:48 – Ben Bikman, mitochondria & insulin
1:19:40 – Headwinds for low-carb research
1:34:19 – Personalized insulin threshold concept
1:41:28 – Beta-hydroxybutyrate as insulin surrogate
1:51:44 – Leptin, IGF-1 & multi-marker detection
2:09:09 – Subclinical hyperinsulinemia marker cluster
2:14:20 – Fasting, lipid dynamics & VLDL traffic

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #IsabellaCooper #Hyperinsulinemia #Ketosis #Mitochondria #MetabolicHealth #InsulinResistance #BetaHydroxybutyrate #LowCarb #ChronicDisease #LipidEnergyModel #AssayQuality #KetoneThreshold #LaboratoryScience #Bioenergetics #BloodTesting #Inflammation

Carnivore & Keto LDL Risk: What a Cardiologist Really Thinks – Dr Scott Murray

The Feldman Protocol 2026-09-04 | 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.

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⏱ 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

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ScottMurray #PreventiveCardiology #HeartHealth #LipidHypothesis #LeanMassHyperResponder #CTAngiography #PlaqueImaging #CardiovascularResearch #MetabolicHealth #LipidEnergyModel #HeartFailure #LPa #GLP1 #TrialDesign #Cardiology #LowCarb #BloodWork

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-08-28 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Introduction & cold open
1:11 – Malcolm Kendrick's background
6:02 – Early contrarian tendencies in medicine
16:48 – International cholesterol skeptic network
22:13 – Shifting LDL targets over decades
39:05 – FH, heterozygous vs. homozygous
49:35 – Examining pharmaceutical trial evidence
57:00 – Clinical trial blinding & composite endpoints
1:07:27 – Data transparency & CTT access questions
1:23:11 – Statins, nitric oxide & plausible mechanisms
1:37:34 – Mendelian randomization discussed
1:54:43 – Audience questions: ApoB & endothelial injury
2:05:24 – Kendrick's cardiovascular disease model
2:19:44 – Shared models: vascular repair & hemostasis
2:38:39 – The Daily Mail lawsuit: origins
2:47:32 – Five-year legal battle & court proceedings
3:00:01 – CTT emails & trial methodology concerns
3:17:29 – LMHR study update & CLEARLY retraction
3:33:23 – Where to find Malcolm Kendrick

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #MalcolmKendrick #CardiovascularDisease #LDLCholesterol #LipidHypothesis #ClinicalTrials #NitricOxide #Atherosclerosis #StatinResearch #HeartHealth #LeanMassHyperresponder #CholesterolDebate #ApoB #MetabolicHealth #EvidenceBasedMedicine #TrialMethodology #Cholesterol

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-08-21 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Introduction & cold open
1:13 – Jen's background in psychology
5:44 – Path to clinical training in Manchester
12:47 – Hope as a clinical concept
21:28 – Positive psychology & the nun study
27:02 – Hope's influence on David Unwin's practice
35:23 – Jen's personal food history
43:02 – Discovering low-carb & the turning point
52:22 – Food addiction: Dave's french fry story
1:02:47 – Seeking official recognition of food addiction
1:09:01 – Building expert consensus on terminology
1:15:55 – Treatment outcomes & published research
1:27:47 – Comparing food addiction to tobacco history
1:36:05 – Proximity, social pressure & behavior change
1:47:08 – Behavioral vs. substance-based framing
1:54:52 – Prevalence data & retired athlete findings
2:02:23 – Audience questions & GLP-1 medications
2:33:39 – Nutrient density, protein, and food as fuel
2:39:41 – Where to find Jen & closing remarks

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #JenUnwin #FoodAddiction #UltraProcessedFood #HopeInMedicine #PositivePsychology #LowCarb #BehaviorChange #DSM #FoodAddictionRecognition #CarbohydrateAddiction #GLP1 #NutrientDensity #MentalHealth #SolutionFocused #MetabolicHealth #Keto

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-08-14 | 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.

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⏱ 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 #Type2Diabetes #DiabetesRemission #BehaviorChange #FoodAddiction #CollaborativeMedicine #NHSData #GLP1 #NutritionalScience #InsulinResistance #RealWorldData #PublicHealthCollaboration #LowCarbGP #AIInMedicine #FamilyMedicine

Does Plaque Mean You Have Heart Disease?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-07-14 | What happens when medical imaging reveals plaque in the arteries? Dr. Lily Johnston explores how clinicians assess the severity of this condition, from soft, echogenic plaque to densely calcified structures. By examining both plaque burden and carotid intima-media thickness, medical professionals attempt to piece together a patient's cardiovascular story, even when the data presents conflicting signals.
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Vascular Surgeon on Plaque, LDL, and Metabolic Disease – Lily Johnston MD

The Feldman Protocol 2026-07-14 | In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does a vascular surgeon's firsthand experience with diabetic amputations reveal about gaps in modern cardiovascular care? Lily Johnston (MD) shares her path from intelligence analyst to vascular surgeon, discusses her upcoming book *Disconnected*, and makes the case for rethinking how medicine trains and deploys clinicians. The conversation covers carotid IMT imaging, plaque detection nuances, the Keto-CTA study's measurement challenges, AI's emerging role in diagnostics, and the tension between clinical guidelines and shared decision-making.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Cold open & introduction
7:32 – Growing up in a medical family
11:10 – The gap year decision
18:38 – Intelligence analyst career
25:52 – Returning to medicine
31:21 – Choosing vascular surgery
41:13 – Lily's metabolic clinic approach
57:19 – Keto-CTA & measurement limits
1:05:51 – Path to cardiometabolic focus
1:19:04 – Early low-carb education
1:37:49 – Carotid IMT testing explained
1:52:26 – IMT reliability & operator variance
2:05:15 – Desk questions: pregnancy & nutrition
2:20:44 – Nick Norwitz case & public discourse
2:29:28 – AI's role in medicine
2:44:18 – Guidelines, liability & shared decisions
3:11:23 – Healthspan vs. lifespan
3:17:16 – Book title & where to find Lily

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-07-09 | 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.

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⏱ 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 flexibility, travel, and glucose spikes
2:51:05 – Closing remarks & where to find Ken Berry

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #KenBerry #LowCarbDiet #KetogenicDiet #CarnivoreDiet #MetabolicHealth #BloodSugar #InsulinResistance #DiabetesManagement #FamilyMedicine #NutritionScience #ProperHumanDiet #CGM #CholesterolCode

Why Casey Ruffs Clients Lost 732 lbs — And 98% Was Fat

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-26 | 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.

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⏱ 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 Boundless Body podcast in 2020
1:41:25 – On being a natural podcast host
1:52:17 – The pandemic pivot to virtual training
1:59:08 – Carnivore and the vanishing anxiety
2:04:31 – The LMHR Match Analysis saga begins
2:16:26 – Low Carb Denver 2023 collective gasp
2:23:22 – Dave reveals new Heartflow re-analysis
2:29:35 – The movie & Robin's bipolar decision
2:31:37 – The AHA misinformation email
2:42:14 – Prepping for Arthur Agatston
2:48:42 – Fat adaptation and hockey performance
2:55:39 – Travel strategies: fasting vs. carnivore snacks
2:59:08 – Changing his mind: strict carnivore or not?
3:05:36 – Where to find Casey

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-22 | 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.

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⏱ 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 judged but cake doesn't
1:30:17 – Rolling out keto in the homes
1:34:17 – Maria Emmerich cookbooks change everything
1:40:45 – Audience questions: most surprising therapy
1:43:21 – How hyperbaric oxygen therapy works
1:53:14 – What residents actually eat each day
1:57:01 – Total carbs, not net carbs — and 65 names for sugar
2:01:36 – Adherence after leaving the home
2:11:44 – Diabetes reversal and dementia as type 3 diabetes
2:19:42 – Working with doctors to reduce medications
2:25:57 – The Dr. Tro Kalagian research study begins
2:33:32 – Dave raises the cholesterol question
2:39:37 – Polypharmacy, drug interactions, and deprescribing
2:47:51 – AI, objectivity, and open-source health data
3:00:01 – Engineering culture vs. medical hierarchy
3:09:54 – Mental attitude and fighting dementia diagnosis
3:15:03 – Carnivore diet and dramatically fewer illnesses
3:18:17 – Fewer UTIs and infections on keto diet
3:18:49 – Where to find Hal Cranmer

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Dr. Boz Part 2 – Keto for Brain Health, Addiction, and Memory Loss | Annette Bosworth MD

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-19 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Cold open & introduction
16:20 – Petition signatures & legal exposure
25:49 – Arrest timing and felony charges
33:42 – Sentencing and community service
41:22 – Medical board fight continues
49:14 – Discovering the ketogenic diet
57:52 – Mother's six-week dietary experiment
1:03:44 – Meeting Dr. Westman; going all-in
1:09:20 – Group accountability and behavior change
1:16:01 – Metabolic damage and recovery timelines
1:23:07 – Keto momentum in medicine and research
1:33:37 – The 21-day intensive boot camp
1:44:04 – Extension class and low-dose tirzepatide
1:56:41 – Case series, IRB, and Own Your Labs
2:06:17 – Publishing research and the literature gap
2:14:49 – Own Your Labs advisor portal discussion
2:23:26 – Chad's sudden vision loss
2:36:53 – Where to find Annette & closing thoughts

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #AnnetteBosworth #DrBoz #KetogenicDiet #MetabolicHealth #LowCarb #GLP1 #Tirzepatide #InsulinResistance #BehaviorChange #ChronicDisease #Autophagy #NutritionalKetosis #FunctionalMedicine #PatientCare #MedicalEducation #HealthCoaching

Why This Doctor Fired Her Patients to Save Them

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-16 | Ever wonder what happens when a physician decides their patient isn't ready to get healthy? Dr. Annette Bosworth shares the unconventional decision to fire a patient, arguing that keeping them on as a client without their active engagement was ultimately doing more harm than good. This perspective challenges the traditional patient-doctor relationship, suggesting that true healing requires equal participation from both sides.
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Dr. Boz – The Doctor Who Became Homeless While Serving the Homeless | Annette Bosworth MD - PART 1

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-16 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Cold open & intro
7:41 – Decision to pursue medicine
14:23 – Early nursing home experience
28:01 – Choosing internal medicine
41:02 – Residency: Salt Lake City & shock trauma
51:39 – First outpatient practice challenges
1:00:45 – Discovering lower-carb approaches
1:05:20 – Lab letters & patient engagement
1:09:47 – The Feldman Protocol origin
1:24:30 – LMHR study: competing analyses
1:30:05 – Power of zero CAC & Heartflow data
1:39:34 – The retraction process explained
1:49:26 – Annette's removal from corporate medicine
1:55:00 – Serving Native American youth in shelters
2:00:49 – Iron deficiency, pica, and IV iron
2:06:34 – Medicaid investigation & financial toll
2:11:18 – Living in an RV & running for U.S. Senate

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-11 | 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.

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⏱ 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, trial design & oxidative liability
2:24:01 – Short vs. long-term trial evidence on seed oils
2:46:02 – Research incentives, NIH funding & open data
2:54:35 – Audience questions, diet & supplements
3:00:01 – Where to find Chris Masterjohn

#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ChrisMasterjohn #Mitochondria #LDL #Cholesterol #SeedOils #Atherosclerosis #LipidHypothesis #CrohnsDisease #NutritionScience #PeerReview #MetabolicHealth #CardiovascularResearch #LipidEnergyModel #PUFA #VitaminE #ResearchTransparency #Longevity

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-06-08 | In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Dave Feldman sits down with Peter Ballerstedt (PhD) — forage agronomist and founder of Grass Based Health.

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39 seconds on how Shawn Baker changed his mind on Tamales... 😂

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-28 | See the full episode here: youtu.be/C__ZuVE14vE?si=fUFp-p1HF-JLOJxm

The Great Fiber Myth: Is Indigestible Wood Pulp Actually Essential?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-26 | While many experts claim fiber is a fundamental dietary requirement, does the evidence truly support that conclusion? This perspective challenges the conventional wisdom, suggesting that the benefits often attributed to fiber—such as improved glucose levels or cholesterol management—might simply be secondary effects achievable through other means. By examining whether indigestible plant matter is truly necessary for biological function, a critical look at the necessity of fiber emerges.
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Why Diets Fail: The Psychology of the Slippery Slope

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-24 | Is social pressure the silent killer of nutritional progress? Often, individuals overestimate their willpower when faced with friends, family, and tempting environments. This perspective suggests that the real challenge isn't just about macros, but the psychological battle fought during daily interactions. Expert insight highlights how staying consistent, even for over a decade, requires moving beyond simple willpower and addressing the deeper relationship with food.
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How Robert Sikes Won a Bodybuilding Show Eating 70g of Fat Backstage – TFP #031

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-22 | 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.

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⏱ 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 at KetoCon & coaching beginnings
1:01:11 – Is keto's popularity rising or falling?
1:05:45 – High protein debate for muscle building
1:14:27 – Robert's seven-phase ketogenic protocol
1:20:56 – What reverse dieting is & why it matters
1:22:38 – Getting to 3.9% body fat — risks & rewards
1:28:37 – Cholesterol numbers during extreme leanness
1:32:07 – Inside bodybuilding competitions
1:40:27 – Calories & energy balance debate in keto
1:47:27 – The value of coaching & accountability
1:54:07 – What's next: retreats, apparel & fatherhood
1:56:27 – How having kids shifted Robert's spirituality
2:04:05 – Dave discusses the CLEARLY retraction saga
2:10:18 – Integrity, doing the right thing quietly
2:17:44 – Heartflow partnership & silver linings
2:19:10 – The Cholesterol Code movie launch plans
2:20:43 – Where to find Robert & closing thoughts

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-13 | In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can living with an LDL of 700 mg/dL for seven years leave your arteries completely plaque-free? Nick Norwitz (MD PhD) makes the case for nuanced, patient-centered medicine while covering the Cholesterol Code documentary launch, a blinded self-experiment on statin performance, surprising Alzheimer's-related data on ezetimibe, the democratization of medical information, and a pointed response to recent critiques of the lean mass hypersponder phenotype.

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⏱ Chapters
3:03 – Nick's identity & career pivot
4:24 – Growing up in a science household
5:52 – Why Nick skipped residency
8:23 – Science communication vs. clinical care
10:43 – Empowering patients with information
11:31 – Statins & the hidden GLP-1 finding
13:10 – Death of the paternalistic doctor
16:19 – Democratization of medical info
17:00 – Cholesterol Code documentary origins
18:31 – The value of saying "we don't know"
21:43 – Nick's personal health backstory
24:04 – Record-long prior podcast & tech chaos
26:52 – Cholesterol Code screening in Boston
28:41 – Documentary exceeding expectations
30:09 – Content quality & the MCU analogy
36:06 – Peter Attia's critique of LMHR research
38:18 – Authenticity vs. avoidance in debate
41:01 – Causality vs. importance of LDL
44:17 – Overmedicating metabolically healthy people
47:01 – Statins harm women more: the X-chromosome finding
51:46 – Nocebo effect & gaslighting patients
55:03 – Dave's statin & exercise performance data
57:04 – Nick's three plot twists: ezetimibe reveal
59:05 – Ezetimibe's surprising Alzheimer's connection
1:01:49 – Nick's 7-year coronary CT angiography
1:04:00 – Zero plaque at two years, now full rescan
1:08:19 – Dad's 99% LAD occlusion & Nick's LP(a)
1:10:02 – Going public with personal health data
1:16:49 – Clinical experience as a shield for bias
1:22:46 – Is Nick anti-statin? A direct answer
1:27:34 – Bempedoic acid & PPAR-alpha discovery
1:30:27 – Peter Attia's GLP-1 letter & cropped figure
1:33:28 – How Peter framed CSF & the LMHR paper
1:36:24 – How to find Nick Norwitz online

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Why Carnivore is Easier Than Keto: The Steak & Eggs Challenge

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-11 | Ever wonder why staying consistent with a keto diet feels like such a struggle these days? While many rely on store-bought keto labels and net carbs, the glucose spikes often tell a different story. This expert suggests that the secret to real metabolic clarity might be simpler than counting macros. By stripping a diet down to just steak and eggs for 30 days, individuals can bypass the confusion of processed alternatives and see genuine results in their blood work. It raises the question: could a more restrictive, primal approach actually be the most liberating way to eat?
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Can humans process protein like lions?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-10 | This clip examines the metabolic constraints of human protein consumption compared to carnivores like lions. It explores whether differences in gluconeogenesis capacity and the ability to process metabolic byproducts explain why human diets cannot replicate the protein-heavy intake seen in other mammals.
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Does the body process plants and meat differently?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-08 | This segment examines a proposed framework for understanding nutrition based on how the human body categorizes different substances—distinguishing between essential nutrients, familiar endogenous compounds, and foreign xenobiotics. The discussion considers the immunological implications of consuming plant-based foods, which contain a mix of nutrients and potential toxins, versus animal-based foods.
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Is the term Carnivore actually doing more harm than good for the diets reputation?

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-07 | Amber O’Hearn challenges the widely accepted terminology surrounding the carnivore diet. The discussion explores how the name creates confusion by conflating biological definitions with the actual dietary protocol originally established by the community. By examining the history of the movement and the nutritional needs of humans versus wild carnivores, the conversation raises questions about whether modern dietary labels accurately reflect the science or if they simply invite unnecessary scrutiny and misunderstanding.
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Amber O’Hearn on the Missing Piece in Diet Debates – TFP #029 | Amber OHearn

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-06 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters
3:00 – Privacy and digital cash
10:05 – “Linked” versus caused
18:23 – Meat, veganism, and health
23:38 – Dave on epidemiology
33:58 – Finding low-carb
41:15 – Human fat and brain growth
49:03 – Immune response and repair
57:06 – Autoimmune anecdotes
1:04:00 – What is a balanced diet?
1:11:48 – Depression and recovery
1:18:51 – Amber starts blogging
1:27:18 – Vitamin deficiency concerns
1:34:53 – Food intolerance questions
1:42:30 – Organs and “The Bear”
1:50:07 – Ordering carnivore meals
1:57:47 – Expensive tissue hypothesis
2:05:36 – Vitamin C concerns
2:13:00 – Vitamin C context
2:20:44 – Carnivore timeline
2:28:04 – The conference delay
2:35:22 – Naming the carnivore diet
2:43:07 – Redefining keto and carnivore
2:50:53 – Plants and antioxidants
2:58:42 – LDL stress and diet identity
3:06:32 – Your results may vary
3:07:03 – Salt and electrolytes
3:14:22 – Long-term carnivore questions
3:21:49 – Illness after vitamin A
3:29:26 – Why prospective data matters
3:37:28 – Diet tribalism online
3:44:54 – Ketones, glucose, and brain fuel
3:52:22 – Dave’s fat shake hypothesis
4:00:03 – A1C and glucose patterns
4:07:48 – Tracer studies and energy models
4:23:07 – Debates and Bailey traps

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The secret behind the science of The Cholesterol Code? – Powerful motion graphics!

The Feldman Protocol 2026-05-04 | The secret behind the science of The Cholesterol Code?

Powerful motion graphics!

Jen Isenhart of @wideeyetv and I discuss the magic behind the illustrations in #CholesterolCodeMovie

Why Fructose is Uniquely Dangerous for Your Metabolism

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-28 | Is fructose actually tricking your cells into thinking they are starving? Dr. Josh Wageman @JoshJwageman explains why this sugar might be uniquely dangerous for your metabolism. #FeldmanProtocol

Why Your Doctor Only Prescribes Drugs Instead of Lifestyle

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-27 | Are doctors commonly biased toward drugs and surgery over lifestyle changes?

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-27 | 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.

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⏱ 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

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Why Modern Science is Broken: The Problem with P-Values

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-24 | Science has a bias problem. In academia, researchers are often penalized for findings that don't reach statistical significance, even when those findings are accurate. Emily Kaplan, investigative journalist and co-founder of the Broken Science Initiative, shares an eye-opening anecdote from her college days that perfectly illustrates this flaw. When a study produces null results, it’s not a failure; it’s data. Yet, the pressure to produce 'significant' results incentivizes researchers to chase outcomes rather than truth. This structural bias distorts our understanding of medicine, nutrition, and health, leading to a landscape where incentives often override actual evidence.
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Why Hyperpalatable is a fake science term.

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-23 | Science journalist Gary Taubes challenges the industry's reliance on buzzwords like hyperpalatable to explain complex nutritional issues. When researchers label food as merely addictive or focus on willpower, they often overlook deeper systemic problems. This discussion critiques how current nutritional science masks the reality of obesity by shifting the blame onto individual discipline rather than examining the environment or the physiological drivers behind our dietary habits.
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Why the CAC scan is the mammogram of the heart everyone should know about.

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-22 | Discover why the Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scan is being hailed as the essential baseline test for heart health. Unlike more invasive procedures, this scan requires no contrast dye, takes only five minutes, and can be done without even changing your clothes. While results need context based on age and history, it serves as a powerful initial screening tool for understanding cardiovascular risk. Jennifer Isenhart shares her personal experience undergoing the scan after deep diving into heart health research, highlighting the simplicity and insight this quick assessment can offer.
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Why Publicly Funded Data Should Be Open to Everyone

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-22 | Should publicly funded scientific data be open to everyone? Greg Mushen and I agree that since taxpayers pay for it, the public deserves access. A controversial but compelling take on data ownership.

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Why Texting Provides Zero Social Boost for Your Brain

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-21 | It turns out the way humans connect is fundamentally shifting, and not for the better. Spending more time prompting AI models than interacting with actual friends is creating a subtle, dangerous drift in interpersonal relationships. While texting feels like communication, the brain registers it as virtually empty—offering none of the neurochemical rewards that come from hearing a human voice or sharing physical space. As digital interfaces replace authentic dialogue, there is an invisible price being paid in mental well-being, highlighting why intentional, high-quality human connection is more critical than ever.
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Why Impact Campaigns Arent Just Marketing - TFP #027 | Claire Cornetta

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-20 | 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.

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⏱ 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
2:12:25 – Shepherding stories out
2:16:39 – Theatrical screenings grow
2:20:53 – Who’s hosting screenings
2:25:19 – Why theaters still matter

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How Your Phone Could Be Destroying Your Inner Peace

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-02 | ...

Matt Baszucki on Keto for Bipolar Disorder – TFP #026 | Matt Baszucki

The Feldman Protocol 2026-04-02 | In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Matt Baszucki shares his personal story of bipolar disorder, psychosis, hospitalization, and the metabolic strategies he says changed the course of his life. From ketogenic therapy and medication tapering to carnivore, recovery, and the broader conversation around metabolic psychiatry, this is a wide-ranging discussion about lived experience, treatment tradeoffs, and why these ideas remain outside the mainstream.

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⏱ Chapters
3:06 – Charlie Foundation origin
9:46 – Memory during psychosis
16:49 – Berkeley relapse spiral
23:23 – The first real insight
30:50 – Dave’s mood crash story
37:57 – When keto clicked
44:55 – The tapering challenge
51:57 – Questions around trials
58:43 – Carnivore and recovery
1:05:43 – Keto as one option
1:12:42 – A movement takes shape
1:19:39 – Why adoption lags
1:26:40 – Can AI fix medicine?
1:33:45 – The AGI risk
1:40:36 – Panic and moral scares
1:47:50 – Power under AGI
1:54:29 – Tech and control
2:01:33 – What nature restores
2:08:28 – Why meditation is hard
2:15:25 – Walking into presence
2:22:22 – The inbox never stops
2:29:33 – Dating apps and the 80/20
2:36:18 – Marriage then vs now
2:43:22 – Modern confusion loops
2:50:19 – Fear of approaching women
2:57:17 – Cultural debate
3:04:12 – AI and platform control
3:11:09 – Speech and reach
3:18:07 – Why sports hit hard
3:25:04 – Tribal identity in sports
3:32:07 – Crowd emotion in motion
3:39:05 – Teaching resilience early
3:46:04 – Books then vs now
3:52:56 – Streaming and story decline
3:59:59 – Good AI vs bad AI

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-03-20 | In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can heart disease prevention be asking the wrong question? Dave sits down with Philip Ovadia, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, as the guest makes the case for looking beyond LDL alone. They discuss bypass surgery, why cholesterol-lowering hasn’t erased heart disease, insulin resistance, trial design, statins and PCSK9 drugs, real-food diets, CGMs, and how clinicians think about risk in practice.

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⏱ Chapters
3:04 – Dave sets the frame
9:41 – The preacher’s fallacy
16:22 – What else is cholesterol for?
23:02 – FOURIER stopped early
29:41 – When treatment still fails
36:22 – Who benefits from treatment?
42:59 – The patient mindset
49:40 – Building a new practice
56:21 – Insulin in the hospital
1:02:58 – Cholesterol stays central
1:09:39 – LDL vs A1C tradeoffs
1:16:20 – Politics and processed food
1:22:58 – Plants, meat, and real food
1:29:38 – One diet won’t fit all
1:36:20 – CGMs and self-testing
1:43:01 – Why Ovadia chose surgery
1:49:40 – The challenge of bypass
1:56:18 – VCAM and atherosclerosis
2:02:57 – Surgical feedback loops
2:09:37 – Coming out of surgery
2:16:17 – Arguments from medicine
2:22:56 – Low-carb doctor network
2:29:36 – Podcasting in person
2:36:18 – The diabetic pandemic
2:42:58 – Why disbelief happens
2:49:36 – Shift the focus
2:56:18 – ApoB takes center stage
3:02:58 – Small dense LDL debate
3:09:35 – Patients need clarity
3:16:16 – What the scans show
3:22:58 – Making sense of the paper
3:29:36 – Reading vessel segments
3:36:18 – What 100 hearts can show
3:42:54 – LDL as a distraction
3:49:36 – Arguing the phenotype

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-03-09 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters
3:01 – Trailer Reactions
6:13 – First Data Arrives
9:22 – Cholesterol Fear
12:35 – Writing for Laypeople
15:46 – Editing Is Massive
18:58 – Recutting the Film
22:08 – Creative Collaboration
25:21 – Building Interview Scenes
28:32 – Graphics on a Budget
31:44 – Landing Bernstein
34:56 – Keto in Epilepsy
38:06 – Family Pushback
41:18 – Parents Under Fire
44:27 – Mammogram of the Heart
47:40 – Why Age Matters
50:50 – Surprises in the Research
54:04 – Questions They Missed
57:14 – Interviewing Together
1:00:23 – Local TV Origins
1:03:38 – Travel Channel Pitch
1:06:47 – Betting on Fat Fiction
1:09:57 – Costco Takes Off
1:13:12 – Streaming Math
1:16:20 – Taking on New Topics
1:19:33 – Nina Teicholz Tribute
1:22:45 – Self-Funding Reality
1:25:55 – Global Shoot Plans
1:29:07 – Covid Shuts It Down
1:32:19 – Low-Carb Conference Boom
1:35:31 – Why This Film Came Next
1:38:41 – The 10% Rule
1:41:52 – Better Experiments
1:45:04 – Staying Open-Minded
1:48:16 – Final Export Panic
1:51:28 – Bernstein’s Lost Viewing

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The Exhausting Reality of Wearing a Social Mask Such as Imposter Syndrome

The Feldman Protocol 2026-02-20 | Robyn and I discuss “wearing a mask” with examples like imposter syndrome—when capable people feel like they’re secretly faking it, as if their achievements are a fluke and sooner or later they’ll be exposed. It’s a pattern of self-doubt that shows up most often in moments of growth, where the gap between who you are and who you think you’re supposed to be feels widest. The mask isn’t about deception; it’s about fear—of not being enough, even when the evidence says otherwise.

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-02-20 | 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.

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⏱ Chapters
3:00 – High school stigma
9:01 – On the spectrum
15:07 – When words hit wrong
21:09 – Sister’s friend group
27:12 – Could you talk about it?
33:16 – Routines break down
39:19 – Hindsight reframes it
45:20 – I don’t know anyone
51:25 – “This sounds like me”
57:26 – The reality of it
1:03:31 – Foreshadowing
1:09:34 – Training goes sideways
1:15:37 – Separate category?
1:21:36 – Why he moved
1:27:44 – Work with a doctor
1:33:43 – Not all sunshine
1:39:48 – Self-diagnosing
1:45:50 – Sweet potato moment
1:51:53 – Who is this for?
1:57:57 – Prioritize mental health
2:04:01 – Trust, at the top
2:10:03 – Careful with labels
2:16:05 – “Did they test that?”
2:22:05 – Costs ballooning
2:28:13 – Why it’s medical
2:34:15 – “So if I just…?”
2:40:15 – How long to feel it?
2:46:20 – Baseline changed
2:52:22 – Fear of outcomes
2:58:27 – LMHR status
3:04:33 – Ask people directly
3:10:34 – Before GLP-1s
3:16:36 – It felt similar
3:22:37 – Cholesterol Code doc
3:28:42 – Scientists & doctors

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-02-02 | In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Greg Mushen, a longtime technology and product leader turned independent health researcher, makes the case that disciplined thinking from Silicon Valley can meaningfully inform nutrition and metabolic health. The discussion also directly engages with debates raised by the Keto-CTA study, using it as a case example to examine data transparency, scientific criticism, and decision-making under uncertainty—alongside metabolic testing innovation, walking versus high-intensity exercise, protein prioritization, and Greg’s own body recomposition—through a skeptical, analytical lens.

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

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

The Feldman Protocol 2026-01-19 | 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.

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⏱ 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

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