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Cracking the Code with Dave Feldman - Episode 2801

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Release Date: 05/15/2026

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Episode 2801 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with engineer Dave Feldman about cracking the code of cholesterol through his new documentary, The Cholesterol Code. 

https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/cracking-the-code-dave-feldman-episode-2801

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Cracking the Code

  • Dave is the creator of The Cholesterol Code documentary, which was recently released in April 2026. (3:00)
    • Dave is an engineer and citizen scientist who has studied cholesterol for years. (5:30)
    • It is a great documentary that addresses high cholesterol in an easy-to-follow manner.
    • It also addresses the benefits of the ketogenic diet and how it may affect people differently.
  • Nick Norwitz is well known for his N=1 experiment in lowering his cholesterol through a dietary regimen. (17:00)
    • Dave explains Nick’s experiment and the significance of the results.
    • The experiment is not advocating eating junk food. It was a comparison and a data collection method.
  • They discuss Dave’s passion for doing a deep dive into cholesterol to create the documentary. (31:00)
    • It took a while for Dave to convince others that it was a study worth doing.
    • Lundquist and Dr. Matthew Budoff spearheaded the study.
    • The study had 100% completion rate with 100 participants.
  • Dr. Richard Bernstein was a T1 diabetic who decided to monitor his own blood sugar regularly and developed a system to do so. (58:00)
    • But he was dismissed because no doctors believed people would bother to measure their own blood several times a day.
  • But now both the study data and the documentary The Cholesterol Code are available, and people can become better educated.
    You can rent or purchase The Cholesterol Code here:  https://amzn.to/4w7udAF
  • Dave can be found on X as @realDaveFeldman, and at his website https://cholesterolcode.com/
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