loader from loading.io

Dave Feldman & The Body and Cholesterol - Episode 1444

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Release Date: 11/04/2019

Ultra-Processed Foods & ADHD - Episode 2800 show art Ultra-Processed Foods & ADHD - Episode 2800

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2800 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the effects of ultra-processed foods and ADHD, making school lunches better, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/ultra-processed-foods-ADHD-episode-2800 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Ultra-Processed Foods and ADHD Airline travel can be complicated and frustrating. 2:30) The US Department of...

info_outline
Mind Over Matter - Episode 2799 show art Mind Over Matter - Episode 2799

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2799 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino reminisce about the early days of podcasting, discuss an important study about mind over matter, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/mind-over-matter-episode-2799 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Mind Over Matter Reminiscing about the early days of the podcast and other podcasting history. (2:30)...

info_outline
Kimchi Isn't Broken - Episode 2798 show art Kimchi Isn't Broken - Episode 2798

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2798- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to two call-in guests about adequate protein and fat, sourdough bread, and how kimchi isn't broken. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/kimchi-isnt-broken-episode-2798 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Kimchi Isn't Broken Is life really like a box of chocolates? (3:00) Brooke is our first call-in guest. (6:15) ...

info_outline
How Much Protein Is Enough - Episode 2797 show art How Much Protein Is Enough - Episode 2797

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2797 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how much protein is enough, the gym as a "third space" to hang out, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/how-much-protein-is-enough-episode-2797 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  How Much Protein Is Enough? High protein is good, but by how much? (3:30) It depends on how active you are and your...

info_outline
Booty Building 101 - Episode 2796 show art Booty Building 101 - Episode 2796

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2796 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the basics of glute exercises with a booty-building 101, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/booty-building-101-episode-2796 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Booty Building 101 Body trends have changed over time. Older bodybuilding aesthetics favored smaller glutes; modern culture/influencers...

info_outline
Keep On Keeping On - Episode 2795 show art Keep On Keeping On - Episode 2795

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2795 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome four callers to discuss eating while on chemo, weight-loss goals, how to keep on keeping on, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/keep-on-keeping-on-episode-2795 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Keep On Keeping On Dave is the first caller. (3:30) He was recently diagnosed with cancer and called...

info_outline
What is Fibermaxxing? - Episode 2794 show art What is Fibermaxxing? - Episode 2794

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2794 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss relationships and healthy lifestyles, what is fibermaxxing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/what-is-fibermaxxing-episode-2794 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  What is Fibermaxxing? Relationship issues and the Pina Colada song. (3:00) Couples can have issues when each person doesn't treat...

info_outline
Empower Your Kids - Episode 2793 show art Empower Your Kids - Episode 2793

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2793- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to empower your kids by helping them cook and by making healthy snacks, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/empower-your-kids-episode-2793 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Empower Your Kids The challenge of finding a good avocado mayo. (4:00) Vinnie is adding protein to his day by adding...

info_outline
Decide Who You Want to Be - Episode 2792 show art Decide Who You Want to Be - Episode 2792

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2792 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two callers to discuss getting back on track, how to decide who you want to be, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/decide-who-you-want-to-be-episode-2792 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  Decide Who You Want to Be Spring has sprung! (3:00) Our first caller is John. (8:00) John has lost 87 pounds...

info_outline
The Impact of Junk Food - Episode 2791 show art The Impact of Junk Food - Episode 2791

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2791 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss Changes in AHA recommendations and the impact of junk food on various ethnic groups, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/the-impact-of-junk-food-episode-2791 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK:  The Impact of Junk Food Trad wives and old coffee commercials. (5:00) The AHA has flipped guidelines...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

: Episode 1444 - Vinnie is mid-move, so please enjoy this show from 2018 featuring Dave Feldman, whose first appearance on the show was featured yesterday. On this show meant for a Friday, the two discuss the body's interaction with fat, cholesterol, over-prescribed statins, his experiments on himself, and more.

Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2019/11/dave-feldman-body-cholesterol-episode-1444

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

FAT DOC IS OUT

  • Go watch it now!
    • We need people to buy and review for it to stay at the top of iTunes pages.
  • Please also share it with family and friends!
  • Available for both rental and purchase.
  • Here is the link to the iTunes page
    • https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/fat-a-documentary/id1467991339
  • If you don't have iTunes, find it at Vimeo here!
    • https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fatadocumentary?fbclid=IwAR2etZyCtXIESlP7FnhecYIEENB15KjLz99XuJ3zcqM85MOVcHWjbfr7h84
  • You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon.

DAVE FELDMAN

  • Vinnie found Dave via a low-carb conference in Breckenridge
    • Other luminaries like Fettke and Gerber attend
  • Dave has a super interesting background in software engineering and entrepreneurship
  • In fact, similarities to Ivor Cummins
    • Ivor also not from sciencey science background but a cholesterol expert
  • Dave comes largely from self-experimentation,
    • though now his fans contribute data, too!
  • Also there is an enormous amount of belief on studies that are not double-blind, random, or controlled.
    • The science believed by many is not even good science.
    • Dave is trying to change this.
  • So, with his computer science background, he tries to reverse-engineer cholesterol .
  • Dave is athletic, but had "bad" LDL numbers.
    • Realized many athletes have worse LDL numbers... wanted to figure out why.
  • Thus he decided to look into what cholesterol is and how the lipid system works.
    • More than anything else, lipid system is an energy distribution system
    • Low-density Lipoproteins (LDL) meant to distribute fat based energy
      • Cholesterol rideshares with this fat
  • Figures out ways to artificially lower cholesterol
  • Please check this video explaining some basic stuff about cholesterol .
    • There are four parts to check out
  • Dave learns more each day.
  • Check out Dave's website which is linked in the description above, and here.
  • Once you start learning a little about cholesterol, you feel the need to learn a lot.
  • Every cell in your body has relation to cholesterol.
  • If you don't take cholesterol in, your body will make it.
  • People are being prescribed statins just for having Type II diabetes. 

RESOURCES

http://cholesterolcode.com/basics/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVcYzc5O_mg

Https://www.vinnietortorich.com

Https://www.purevitaminclub.com

Https://www.purevitaminclub.co.uk

Https://www.purecoffeeclub.com

Https://www.bit.ly/fatdocumentary

Https://www.villacappelli.com

Https://www.dropanfbomb.com

Https://www.crowdcow.com

Https://www.betterhelp.com