Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
The Cholesterol Code documentary is challenging long-held assumptions about LDL cholesterol, ketogenic diets, and what really matters for cardiovascular risk.
In this interview, Dr. Bret Scher sits down with Dr. Eric Westman (@AdaptYourLife), internist and low-carb researcher, to discuss the film's impact and what it could mean for the future of clinical practice.
From Dave Feldman's citizen science journey to the growing body of evidence on type 2 diabetes reversal, this discussion explores why the conversation around cholesterol is finally starting to shift.
You'll learn:
- What stood out most about The Cholesterol Code documentary
- Why elevated LDL on a ketogenic diet may not carry the risk many assume
- How citizen science is reshaping nutrition and metabolic health research
- Why type 2 diabetes reversal deserves far more clinical attention than it gets
- How GLP-1 medications and lifestyle interventions can work together responsibly
- Why the future of medicine depends on diet-focused research, not just drug trials
For physicians, patients, and anyone interested in metabolic health, this conversation captures a pivotal moment in how the medical community is beginning to rethink cardiovascular risk, ketogenic therapy, and the power of lifestyle change.
🎥 Watch The Cholesterol Code documentary and join the conversation shaping the future of metabolic health: amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GS8ZFCYN/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at metabolicmind.org/questions to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode.
#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #FoodAsMedicine #CholesterolCode
*Expert Featured:*
- Dr. Eric Westman
- youtube.com/adaptyourlife
- adaptyourlifeacademy.com
- instagram.com/drericwestman
- https://x.com/drericwestman?lang=en
*Free CME Clinician Trainings:*
Are you a clinician who would like to learn more about the science behind these therapies and how to implement them in practice? Earn CME with our growing library of courses from some of the top experts in the field including Dr. Chris Palmer, Dr. Georgia Ede, Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Dr. Mariela Glandt, Dr. Deanna Kelly, Dr. Julie Milder, Dr. Zoltan Sarnyai, and Dr. Bret Scher with more coming soon.
Our courses have been made *FREE* by grants from Baszucki Group, so we can spread these powerful therapies as widely as possible. Earn CME/CNE credits:
metabolicmind.org/for-clinicians/trainings-courses/?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cme-yt
Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.
Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at metabolicmind.org
*About us:*
Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
*Timestamps:*
0:00 – Dr. Eric Westman: first reaction to Cholesterol Code documentary
1:00 – Dave Feldman's Origin Story: self-experimenting with cholesterol
2:25 – LDL Misdirection: 25 years of low-carb clinical research
3:40 – Coronary CT Angiograms: proving arterial health on keto
4:40 – Ketones as Anti-Inflammatory Molecules: benefits of sustained ketosis
7:00 – Citizen Science vs. RCTs: who controls the research questions
8:00 – Pharma Funding Problem: why statin trials never added a lifestyle arm
10:40 – Defending Patients: using coronary data against unnecessary statins
12:47 – Pharma Capture of Medical Associations: ACP and Obesity Medicine
14:00 – SMHP and American Diabetes Society: parallel organizations pushing back
15:40 – GLP-1s and Ketogenic Therapy: can drugs and lifestyle work together?
18:00 – Upstream Metabolic Health: Dr. Atkins was right all along
The Cholesterol Code documentary is challenging long-held assumptions about LDL cholesterol, ketogenic diets, and what really matters for cardiovascular risk.
In this interview, Dr. Bret Scher sits down with Dr. Eric Westman (@AdaptYourLife), internist and low-carb researcher, to discuss the film's impact and what it could mean for the future of clinical practice.
From Dave Feldman's citizen science journey to the growing body of evidence on type 2 diabetes reversal, this discussion explores why the conversation around cholesterol is finally starting to shift.
You'll learn:
- What stood out most about The Cholesterol Code documentary
- Why elevated LDL on a ketogenic diet may not carry the risk many assume
- How citizen science is reshaping nutrition and metabolic health research
- Why type 2 diabetes reversal deserves far more clinical attention than it gets
- How GLP-1 medications and lifestyle interventions can work together responsibly
- Why the future of medicine depends on diet-focused research, not just drug trials
For physicians, patients, and anyone interested in metabolic health, this conversation captures a pivotal moment in how the medical community is beginning to rethink cardiovascular risk, ketogenic therapy, and the power of lifestyle change.
🎥 Watch The Cholesterol Code documentary and join the conversation shaping the future of metabolic health: amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GS8ZFCYN/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at metabolicmind.org/questions to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode.
#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #FoodAsMedicine #CholesterolCode
*Expert Featured:*
- Dr. Eric Westman
- youtube.com/adaptyourlife
- adaptyourlifeacademy.com
- instagram.com/drericwestman
- https://x.com/drericwestman?lang=en
*Free CME Clinician Trainings:*
Are you a clinician who would like to learn more about the science behind these therapies and how to implement them in practice? Earn CME with our growing library of courses from some of the top experts in the field including Dr. Chris Palmer, Dr. Georgia Ede, Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Dr. Mariela Glandt, Dr. Deanna Kelly, Dr. Julie Milder, Dr. Zoltan Sarnyai, and Dr. Bret Scher with more coming soon.
Our courses have been made *FREE* by grants from Baszucki Group, so we can spread these powerful therapies as widely as possible. Earn CME/CNE credits:
metabolicmind.org/for-clinicians/trainings-courses/?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cme-yt
Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.
Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at metabolicmind.org
*About us:*
Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
*Timestamps:*
0:00 – Dr. Eric Westman: first reaction to Cholesterol Code documentary
1:00 – Dave Feldman's Origin Story: self-experimenting with cholesterol
2:25 – LDL Misdirection: 25 years of low-carb clinical research
3:40 – Coronary CT Angiograms: proving arterial health on keto
4:40 – Ketones as Anti-Inflammatory Molecules: benefits of sustained ketosis
7:00 – Citizen Science vs. RCTs: who controls the research questions
8:00 – Pharma Funding Problem: why statin trials never added a lifestyle arm
10:40 – Defending Patients: using coronary data against unnecessary statins
12:47 – Pharma Capture of Medical Associations: ACP and Obesity Medicine
14:00 – SMHP and American Diabetes Society: parallel organizations pushing back
15:40 – GLP-1s and Ketogenic Therapy: can drugs and lifestyle work together?
18:00 – Upstream Metabolic Health: Dr. Atkins was right all along
