Who in the world would try to lower their cholesterol by eating an entire sleeve of Oreos every day for a month? Meet Nick Norwitz, PhD, an Oxford graduate and Harvard medical student who did just that—in an effort to test a hypothesis about cholesterol and metabolic health.
After reversing a serious inflammatory condition with a ketogenic diet, Nick saw hi ... Show More
Sep 14
5 Foods That Are Making Your Brain Fog Worse
Brain fog isn’t just a normal part of getting older—and it may not be a brain problem at all. If you struggle to focus, lose your train of thought, forget why you walked into a room, or feel mentally exhausted after eating, your body may be trying to tell you something. Here’s wh ... Show More
21m 44s
Sep 9
I've Had 6 Back Surgeries And Almost Died: Here's What 40 Years of Medicine Actually Taught Me
This week, I’m the one answering the questions in a deeply personal conversation about my health journey. I speak openly about some of the hardest parts of that journey, the treatments I’ve tried, the beliefs I’ve reconsidered, and what a lifetime devoted to health has taught me ... Show More
1h 15m
Mar 2019
Part 34 - Dave Feldman on a New Way to Look at Cholesterol, Increasing Health Markers with Fat, and Lowering LDL with a Bad Diet
Dave Feldman is a senior software engineer, lipid and cholesterol investigator, and self-experimenter. He's done a ton of tests on himself over the past 4 years that are making huge waves in the nutrition world. He's helping the world rethink cholesterol and go away from the stan ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 2024
#541: Lean Mass Hyper Responders & the Lipid Energy Model: Do the Claims Stand Up to Scrutiny?
<p>When discussing cardiovascular health, few topics stir as much debate as cholesterol, particularly in relation to low-carb and ketogenic diets. Recently, there's been significant attention given to a proposed model that suggests high LDL cholesterol may not pose the same cardi ... Show More
1h 29m
May 2019
Why everything you’ve been told about cholesterol is probably wrong! A conversation with Dave Feldman.
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are interested in lipids, you’ve probably heard of Dave Feldman and his work. If not, you’ve got some homework to do, and I think you’ll be amazed at what you find. Dave’s work can found at cholesterolcode.com where he details his multip ... Show More
2h 10m
May 2025
2972: Lowering Cholesterol Naturally Through Diet and Exercise
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2972: Dr. Neal Malik breaks down the cholesterol puzzle, explaining the difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol, an ... Show More
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