EPISODE · Apr 16, 2018 · 1H 10M
#45 Can High Cholesterol on Keto Be Healthy with Dave Feldman
from Siim Land Podcast · host Siim Land
"I ate over 450 grams of fat and I watched my cholesterol levels DROP!"... Not something you'd expect to hear someone say, not to mention actually happen in a healthy body. For decades we've been told that saturated fat and cholesterol are dangerous for you, causing heart disease, clogging the arteries, and making you diabetic. However, new research over the past few years has disputed this notion as we gradually improve our understanding of cholesterol. In fact, people with higher levels of cholesterol have a lower risk of heart disease, whereas people with lower cholesterol have increased mortality rates. How crazy is that? People who go on a low carb high fat diet tend to see an increase in cholesterol as well, in both the LDL (the "bad") and HDL (the "good"). However, their triglyceride levels tend to drop, which prevents them from becoming diseased. That's the topic of today's Body Mind Empowerment Podcast with Siim Land. Our guest is Dave Feldman who's an engineer, a citizen scientist, and a low carb advocate. His research on cholesterol in ketogenic diets has revealed a lot of insight into the functioning of this essential nutrient that even professional medical practitioners are beginning to implement. Topics Discussed: What is the Role of Cholesterol - 04:18 Does Cholesterol Clog Your Arteries - 08:17 Difference Between LDL and HDL Cholesterol - 11:50 What Is Remnant Cholesterol - 15:02 Why Your Cholesterol Can Go Up on a Ketogenic Diet - 20:00 What is the Feldman Protocol - 25:08 Are You a Lean Mass Hyper Responder - 46:20 Why Doctors Are Afraid of Cholesterol Still - 57:00 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Download mp3 Watch the podcast on YouTube Click Here to Watch the Conversation on Video! Show Notes Dave Feldman's Cholesterol Code Website Keto Fit Program Simple Keto Video Course Blog Post: How to Eat Organ Meats Without Disgust Ancestral Supplements Organ Meat Supplements Podcast episode #5 The 3 Stages of the Ketogenic Diet Keto // IF Program Perfect Keto Exogenous Ketones (Use the code SIIMLAND) Coaching P.S. The OURA Ring is coming out with their 2nd generation ring in a few weeks. If you want to get a -$75 discountUse the code SIIMLAND at www.ouraring.com Stay Empowered Siim #health #dentalhealth #paleo #keto
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"I ate over 450 grams of fat and I watched my cholesterol levels DROP!"... Not something you'd expect to hear someone say, not to mention actually happen in a healthy body. For decades we've been told that saturated fat and cholesterol are dangerous for you, causing heart disease, clogging the arteries, and making you diabetic. However, new research over the past few years has disputed this notion as we gradually improve our understanding of cholesterol. In fact, people with higher levels of cholesterol have a lower risk of heart disease, whereas people with lower cholesterol have increased mortality rates. How crazy is that? People who go on a low carb high fat diet tend to see an increase in cholesterol as well, in both the LDL (the "bad") and HDL (the "good"). However, their triglyceride levels tend to drop, which prevents them from becoming diseased. That's the topic of today's Body Mind Empowerment Podcast with Siim Land. Our guest is Dave Feldman who's an engineer, a citizen scientist, and a low carb advocate. His research on cholesterol in ketogenic diets has revealed a lot of insight into the functioning of this essential nutrient that even professional medical practitioners are beginning to implement. Topics Discussed: What is the Role of Cholesterol - 04:18 Does Cholesterol Clog Your Arteries - 08:17 Difference Between LDL and HDL Cholesterol - 11:50 What Is Remnant Cholesterol - 15:02 Why Your Cholesterol Can Go Up on a Ketogenic Diet - 20:00 What is the Feldman Protocol - 25:08 Are You a Lean Mass Hyper Responder - 46:20 Why Doctors Are Afraid of Cholesterol Still - 57:00 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Download mp3 Watch the podcast on YouTube Click Here to Watch the Conversation on Video! Show Notes Dave Feldman's Cholesterol Code Website Keto Fit Program Simple Keto Video Course Blog Post: How to Eat Organ Meats Without Disgust Ancestral Supplements Organ Meat Supplements Podcast episode #5 The 3 Stages of the Ketogenic Diet Keto // IF Program Perfect Keto Exogenous Ketones (Use the code SIIMLAND) Coaching P.S. The OURA Ring is coming out with their 2nd generation ring in a few weeks. If you want to get a -$75 discountUse the code SIIMLAND at www.ouraring.com Stay Empowered Siim #health #dentalhealth #paleo #keto
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