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info_outlineThe Cholesterol Code is a gripping new documentary from Jennifer Isenhart that challenges one of medicine’s most entrenched beliefs. Following Dave Feldman’s unexpected health journey, the film dives into the controversy around cholesterol, uncovering new research and raising a powerful question: what if we’ve misunderstood it all along?
In this episode, Dr. Tro, Jennifer, and Dave talk about…
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(00:00) Intro
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(02:39) How the upcoming documentary film, The Cholesterol Code, came to be and how Jen crafted the film to be accessible to a wide audience
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(08:06) How Jen turns scientific data into an engaging film
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(15:33) The effort and passion Dave Feldman has poured into his research
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(17:49) Why YOU should watch this film (Jen’s answer)
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(22:37) How Dave went from a curious software engineer to being one of the main forces driving research on cholesterol and metabolic disease
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(26:24) Coining the term ‘lean mass hyper-responder’ and founding the Citizen Science Foundation
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(31:19) Dave Feldman’s critics and how to push back against dogmatic medical authoritarianism
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(44:29) The good and the bad of cholesterol
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(01:00:36) LDL, ApoB, and plaque progression
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(01:06:36) Why YOU should watch The Cholesterol Code (Dave’s answer)
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(01:08:06) CAC, CCTA, ApoB, and LDL levels
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(01:14:08) Medications that reduce arterial plaque
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(01:16:19) Arterial plaque and the keto diet
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(01:26:23) The biggest myths that were dispelled in The Cholesterol Code film
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(01:29:27) Medical professionals who have come around to Dave and Jen’s perspective on cholesterol
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(01:33:32) Outro
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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THE CHOLESTEROL CODE (documentary film): https://cholesterolcodemovie.com/the-film/
Jennifer Isenhart:
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The Cholesterol Code (film): https://cholesterolcodemovie.com/the-film/
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Fat Fiction (film): https://fatfiction.movie/our-story
Dave Feldman:
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The Cholesterol Code (film): https://cholesterolcodemovie.com/the-film/
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Cholesterol Code (website): https://cholesterolcode.com/
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Citizen Science Foundation: https://citizensciencefoundation.org/
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Own Your Labs: https://ownyourlabs.com/
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
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Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
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Website: https://toward.health
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
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