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26. Fat Adaptation & Breaking World Records in Ultra Endurance Marathon Running | Zach Bitter Mar 13, 2018

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Can fat adaptation work at an elite level, especially in endurance sports? We talk to Zach Bitter, an ultra endurance athlete who has broken world records and been part of the FASTER study with Dr. Stepehen Phinney & Dr. Jeff Volek.

Bio: Ultra-marathon athlete. Completed over 40 ultra-marathons. Accomplishments include; 3x National Champion, 3x Team USA 100km World Championship team member, 12 hour World Reocrd 101.7 miles, 100 Mile American Record (11:40:55).

Time Stamps:

8:19 – What is an ultramarathon and how did you get into it?

10:01 – How did you get into fat burning?

12:50 – Is there community backlash towards fat adaptation?

14:30 – What’s stopping athletes from using fat as fuel?

17:19 – How does diet vary depending on the marathon?

20:42 – Do you need a personality for ultrarunning?

23:16 – How do detach yourself when you’re running for many hours without stimulus?

26:26 – How do you deal with physical and mental pain accumulating over time?

28:58 – Does increasing pain tolerance help in real life?

30:44 – How do you know when to stop?

33:24 – Do you always tell yourself you’ll come number one in every race?

35:43 – How do you adapt to weather changes?

37:14 – Favorite challenges?

38:42 – How do I prepare for a marathon?

42:05 – How to condition yourself for weather changes?

44:14 – Routines & dietary protocols performed before and during the race?

48:13 – What if you consume a delicious calorie dense donut during the race?

50:43 – Using carbohydrates as rocket fuel during race

53:49 – Thinking of body as an energy expenditure unit

55:31 – The role of electrolytes on a fat burning diet

57:45 – What do you do right after the race?

59:38 – How do you deal with failure?

1:01:05 – Supplementation for fat burning marathon running

1:02:48 – Dual fueling with fat and carbs

1:06:55 – Fat Adaptation, Experience with & Results derived from FASTER study with Dr. Phinney & Volek

1:10:42 – What kind of study would you like to see?

1:13:28 – Any N=1 self studies you’ve done?

1:16:45 – Is there relevance of ketone levels to performance and fat adaptation?

1:18:22 – What exactly is ‘fat adaptation’?

1:19:38 – Go-to foods?

1:22:15 – What routines and workouts help with ultrarunning?

1:26:00 – Do barefoot running shoes work?

1:27:27 – Final Message

1:27:56 – Final Plugs

Plugs:

Twitter: @zbitter

Instagram: @zachbitter

Website: zachbitter.com

Ketogeek Website: https://ketogeek.com/

Newsletter Signup: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up

Ketogeek Ghee: https://ketogeek.com/collections/alchemy/products/ghee

Ketogeek Merchandise: https://ketogeek.com/collections/merchandise

Ketogeek Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Ketogeek Ghee Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D

25. The Importance of Protein & Myths About Protein Over-consumption | Dr. Ted Naiman Mar 06, 2018

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[Update 2022] Our stance regarding protein driven satiety has changed and we no longer thing protein is the most satiating macronutrient: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orDrTb9xE5o

Our special 25th podcast episode! As the battle between fats and carbs rage on, we're not only ignoring the importance of protein but also demonizing it. In this episode, we bust away with myths against protein over-consumption.

Bio: Dr. Ted Naiman is a jacked-to-the-gills board-certified Family Medicine physician and has spent his life studying diet and exercise and their impact on health. He has used lifestyle interventions to change the lives of thousands of people and cure metabolic and autoimmune diseases.

Time Stamps:

6:08 – Dr. Ted Naiman’s story

7:57 – Is the medical community moving towards low carb?

9:20 – How do make the infamous “Ted Naiman Infographics”?

11:40 – Is formal education the way to go now?

13:31 – Obesity & fat storage in an evolutionary context

18:15 – Insulin resistance as an energy overload problem

20:08 – Molecular activity during insulin resistance

20:45 – Exceptions to Low Carb & Keto diets

23:36 – What is your diet plan like?

26:31 – Book recommendations for nutrition

27:47 – What drives you to do good?

31:47 – Can vegan diets work long term?

36:33 – Minimal workout for maximum results

39:12 – The protective effect of muscles

42:17 – Why most blood tests and labs are pointless

46:41 – Protein leverage hypothesis and why protein restriction in most cases is a terrible idea

50:24 – Preferential glucose requirements and hierarchy

52:08 – What is the ‘Protein Sparing Modified Fast’ and how powerful is it?

54:43 – Why carnivore diet is the antidote of veganism

57:09 – Caution about plant foods

1:00:38 – What is ‘adequate protein’?

1:04:58 – Important discussion on eating too much fat and gaining weight on Keto

1:09:44 – Why blood sugar and A1C doesn’t go down and may even go up on Keto and Low Carb diets

1:16:15 – Potato

1:18:27 – When should people reach out to you?

1:21:02 – Bone health, kidney damage, gluconeogenesis and myths against high protein intake

1:24:34 – Importance of exercise

1:25:53 – Final Plugs

Links:

Shop Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Ghee-Organic-Grass-Fed-Butter/dp/B07B29HM3D

Ted Naiman Website: http://burnfatnotsugar.com

Ted Naiman Twitter: https://twitter.com/tednaiman

Burn Fat Not Sugar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnFatNotSugar/

Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/

Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up

24. Can You Do Bodybuilding on Keto? | Robert Sikes of Keto Savage Feb 28, 2018

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Is it possible to be a competitive natural bodybuilder on Keto and win competitions? It's time to spend time with the man who has adapted this way of living while living with the iron.

Bio:

Robert Sikes is a natural professional bodybuilder who utilizes a ketogenic diet for body recomposition and has participated in several competitions. He also is the man behind Ketosavage where he coaches and informs people on this lifestyle while helping them attain their goals.

Time Stamps:

00:16 – Interview with Corey of Ketogeek & Creation of Ketogeek products

10:15 – How did you get into Keto?

12:00 – Competing in Bodybuilding shows on Keto

15:30 – What type of Keto do you follow for bodybuilding?

16:55 – How do you track your food?

19:02 – What’s your training style?

21:16 – What supplements to use?

24:32 – Opinions on natural and not natural body building?

25:49 – Going to 3.5% body fat on Keto

27:30 – Prepping for a bodybuilding competition

31:10 – Learning Bodybuilding poses

32:53 – Finding a balance vs. being an extremist

36:47 – Why college education is a failure

38:48 – Benefits of Keto for natural bodybuilders

41:10 – How to start my bodybuilding journey

42:30 – Women & bodybuilding

44:45 – Changes in the bodybuilding industry by Keto

51:08 – How can you tell if someone’s a natural or non-natural bodybuilder?

54:05 – Do you always go to failure?

55:16 – Is overtraining a myth?

56:23 – How important is form?

1:00:05 – Final Plugs

Plugs:

Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/

Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Website: http://ketosavage.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KetoSavage/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ketosavage

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketosavage/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-keto-savage-podcast/id1169900822?mt=2

23. Using Fat as Fuel & Keto Diets for World Class Athletes | Peter Defty Feb 21, 2018

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Can fat be used as a fuel in world class athletic performance? How can you use science to yield actual results in sports while sifting through intellectual dishonesty and confirmation bias in nutrition studies? This hard hitting and extremely powerful podcast grounded in realism with what actually works while not being stuck in dogmatic thinking.

Bio: Peter promotes fat adapted training and takes science and makes it happen. He’s a triathlete and ultra-endurance coach of coaches for more than 2 decades and coached world class athletes such as Zach Bitter, Timothy Olson and many more. He also works with scientists like Dr. Stephen Phinney & Dr. Jeff Volek who published the FASTER Study (FASTER=Fat-Adapted-Substrate oxidation in-Trained-Elite-Runners) in 2013.

Time Stamps:

0:20 – Energy Pod Updates

9:07 – Using fat as fuel, FASTER study and work with Dr. Stephen Phinney

21:12 – Vespa & Bioactive Peptides

24:35 – Intellectual dishonesty in sports nutrition and supplement companies

31:18 – The China study, debunking nutrition science & the disparity between science and actual results

36:54 – Nutritional balance, carnivory, ruminant agriculture and why eating less is more

43:09 – Confirmation bias in science and its impact on science

45:40 – Relevant studies in sports nutrition

47:01 – Why “Recovery” is a misunderstood buzz word

48:04 – Low Carb vs. High Carb endurance sports

50:08 – Surgical use of carbs in optimizing performance and fat metabolism

54:53 – Ketogains pre-workout protocol

58:06 – Life of primitive man, eating correct and nutritional deficiencies

1:04:09 – Failure of Bulletproof coffee and metabolic efficiency

1:08:16 – Plants are born in ketosis!

1:09:50 – Preferred sources of fats for the body and hierarchy of fat storage

1:12:26 – Fasted or non-fasted before ultraendurance event?

1:15:52 – Electrolyte management and hydration while performing in different weather and seasons

1:21:16 – Affect of fat adaptation on physiology and thermal regulation

1:25:07 – Improvements in motor skills and cognition on fat burning

1:28:39 – Using science as a guide to get results

1:37:01 – How Vespa works

Final Plugs:

Vespapower & Peter Defty Website: https://store.vespapower.com/discount/ketogeek

Use Coupon “Ketogeek” at to Get 20% off First Order ($50 minimum)

Optimized Fat Metabolism(OFM): http://optimizedfatmetabolism.com/

Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Newsletter Signup: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up

22. Bad Politics of Supplement Companies & Why Universities Teach Antiquated Science | Rachel Gregory Feb 13, 2018

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As latest research accumulates on diet and nutrition and is accessible by everyone, educational and government institutions are left in the dust with antiquated policies, textbooks and science. How do you go about building a successful career as a nutritionist, athlete and health professional when such is the case?

Bio: Rachel Gregory is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach. She received her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel has a vast knowledge on the science and application of the Ketogenic Diet for weight loss, performance and overall health. She completed the first ever human clinical trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in Crossfit athletes, which is published in the International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine. Rachel has presented her research at national conferences and works closely with several doctors and scientists specializing in the low-carbohydrate, ketogenic lifestyle. Rachel is the Founder and CEO of Killin It Keto, LLC and creator of the 21-Day Keto Challenge. She has worked with a variety of individuals throughout her career that include Division I collegiate athletes, WNBA stars, and some of the top bodybuilders in the world. She has a passion for educating those interested in optimizing their physical and mental wellbeing while improving long-term health goals.

Time Stamps:

8:42 – Trend of entrepreneurship among the younger generation

10:44 – Why did you get into sports and nutrition?

13:28 – Knowing the latest nutrition, what would you change about your education?

15:18 – How long does it take for latest science to get into university textbooks?

16:45 – As an athlete or coach, how do I incorporate latest research into my endeavor?

19:50 – The politics of the food and nutrition industry

21:18 – Company greed and politics of the Keto products

24:22 – How did you get into Keto?

26:42 – Body Recomposition research on keto vs. non-keto in crossfit athletes

29:45 – Why did keto athletes lose more fat?

31:03 – How do you acquire funding for research?

32:44 – Is citizen science the future?

35:21 – How do you filter good and bad anecdotes?

38:00 – What supplements could work on Keto?

40:14 – What kind of clients do you work with?

45:13 – What can people expect with the 21 Day Keto Challenge?

46:45 – Why call it “Killin It Keto”?

48:21 – How do you approach physicians, nutritionists and experts who are skeptical of keto?

50:29 – Biggest hurdles people face when they go on keto?

53:31 – What listening and reading material do you recommend?

55:23 – How do you limit information in a sea of information overload?

56:26 – Any specific issues with women who get on Keto?

59:59 – What sports could benefit from Keto?

1:02:02 – What training do you still do and how has it changed?

1:08:18 – Incorporating keto with crossfit games

1:09:30 – How do you know when to step back from physical training?

1:11:30 – How do step up when everyone wants to shut you up?

1:12:46 – What research would you like to see?

1:16:18 – Final Plug

Show Links:

Ketogeek Energy Pods Shop: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Paleo Medicina Open Days Sign Up: https://www.paleomedicina.com/en/paleomedicina-clinical-open-days

Nutty Carnviore Diet: https://ketogeek.com/pages/nutty-carnivore-diet

Share Your Success Story: https://ketogeek.com/pages/submit-your-story

Rachel Gregory Links:

Killin It Keto Website & 21 Day Challenge: https://killinitketo.com/?wpam_id=2

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killinitketo/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Killinitketo?lang=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killinitketo/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsYmNy7fYkQDbmbB8ko1aFQ

21. Vegan Keto, Cancer as a Bully & Nootropics | Raphael Sirtoli Part II Feb 07, 2018

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The world of health and nutrition is loaded with lots of myths and dogma that regularly create tremendous healthcare costs that can be avoided by simple dietary interventions. We talk to the man who holds no prisoners when it comes to cutting through the rubbish and getting to the heart of the problem. Here's part two of our interview with Raphael Sirtoli.

Bio: MSc in Molecular Biology from Staffordshire University (United Kingdom). He wrote his MSc thesis was on the metabolism of breast cancer cells. He is BA in Italian & Management Studies from University College London (United Kingdom). Co-founder of www.breaknutrition.com Avid self-experimenter (e.g. fasting, psychedelics, biomarker tracking, carnivory, hypercapnic hyperventilation...) Loves football (soccer), gymnastics, hiking/trail running, Crossfit, weight-lifting.

Time Stamps:

3:29 – Vegan & Vegetarian Keto

6:28 – As a newbie, how do I figure out what diet to follow?

9:45 – How has diet changed since starting Break Nutrition?

14:10 – Biggest myths in health & nutrition

18:00 – What creates cancerous cells?

25:44 – Do ketolytic cancers exist?

30:52 – How does tumor environment impact the tumor?

35:15 – Is there any benefit to having cancer?

39:17 – Personal experiments in Wim Hof Method, Nootropics & more!

54:52 – What is the importance of light and circadian rhythm?

56:40 – Rebels or the Empire?

57:30 – What billion-dollar gift would you give someone?

59:02 – Final Plug

Plugs:

Raphael Sirtoli Twitter: https://twitter.com/raphaels7

Break Nutrition iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/breaknutrition/id1207582666?mt=2

Break Nutrition: http://breaknutrition.com/

Ketogeek Shop: https://ketogeek.com/collections

21. Failure of Calorie In Calorie Out Model & Busting Nutrition Myths | Raphael Sirtoli Part I Jan 30, 2018

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Time Stamps:

7:35 – How did you decide to start your own podcast?

9:39 – How do we know we’re doing the right thing as podcasters?

10:47 – What to expect from Break Nutrition

13:05 – How’s the health of people in France?

14:43 – Issues with the Calorie In/Calorie Out model

18:36 – Study of Ketogenic diet in a metabolic ward

21:21 – How do you measure energy balance?

23:13 – Issues with studies in Ketogenic diets?

25:55 – Working with affiliates and sponsors for your blog or podcast?

31:08 – How do you start research on a topic?

33:12 – How can you tell if a scientific paper is junk?

37:40 – How to filter out bad influencers and educators?

41:40 – Are credentials of people really important?

44:32 – Top paradoxes you’ve noticed during your podcast experience?

51:15 – Overfeeding studies and fat storage on Keto

52:51 – Long term overfeeding and insulin resistance

55:03 – How different carbs have different impact on the body

57:35 – Is there a connection between gut health, gut permeability and insulin resistance?

59:08 – Starches and their impact on gut health

1:01:15 – Humans as pure carnivores in evolutionary & historical context

Plugs:

Raphael Sirtoli Twitter: https://twitter.com/raphaels7

Break Nutrition iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/breaknutrition/id1207582666?mt=2

Break Nutrition: http://breaknutrition.com/

Ketogeek Shop: https://ketogeek.com/collections

20. Cancer As a Metabolic Disease & The Failure of the Health Industry | Dr. Thomas Seyfried Jan 23, 2018

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Cancer is painted as a multi-faceted and complicated disease that has many forms. However, there seems to be one common theme in all cancers which plays a massive role in combating it. In this podcast, we delve into this mechanistic behavior of cancer cells.

Bio: Thomas N. Seyfried received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1976. He did his undergraduate work at the University of New England, where he recently received the distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. He also holds a Master’s degree in Genetics from Illinois State University. Thomas Seyfried served with distinction in the United States Army’s First Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War and received numerous medals and commendations. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine and then served on the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Neurology. Other awards and honors have come from such diverse organizations as the American Oil Chemists Society, the National Institutes of Health, The American Society for Neurochemistry, and the Ketogenic Diet Special Interest Group of the American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Seyfried previously served as Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee for the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association and presently serves on several editorial boards, including those for Nutrition & Metabolism, Neurochemical Research, the Journal of Lipid Research, and ASN Neuro, where he is a Senior Editor. Dr. Seyfried has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is the author of the book “Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer (Wiley Press).”

Time Stamps:

0:16 - News from Ketogeek

4:53 – Dr. Seyfried’s bio

7:25 – Dr. Seyfried’s journey to keto & low carb

8:22 – The origins of the Ketogenic Diet, the Charlie Foundation & Cancer Research

11:16 – How do you create a ketogenic diet?

12:32 – The glucose-ketone Index

14:24 – The power of ketones & cancer preventative mechanism

17:16 – Oncogenic Paradox and what causes cancer in the body?

19:33 – Tumor metastasis & dangers of carrying out a biopsy of the lump

21:46 – Moving from chemotherapy to a metabolic solution to cancer

23:52 – What challenges do you face as a cancer researcher?

27:02 – What’s your advice for future oncologists and medical students?

30:20 – Why does glucose & glutamine fuel cancer cells and resist cell death?

32:16 – Are there exceptions to the metabolic theory?

34:30 – Can cancer cells adapt to ketones?

36:55 – How do you figure out a medical procedure works?

40:24 – Is cancer a modern disease?

42:30 – Can you predict cancer & importance of CRP level?

45:38 – What does it mean to be “healthy mitochondria”?

47:06 – What kind of cancers are still giving us trouble?

48:18 – What biomarkers are affected by tumor growth?

51:37 – How do I talk to my oncologist about my tumor?

54:12 – How do I know I am doing the right thing?

56:49 – How can educational institutions embrace change?

59:09 – The health crises in cancer therapies.

1:01:49 – What precautions can cancer survivors take?

1:03:00 – Is coffee and alcohol an issue?

1:05:52 – What books would you recommend?

1:08:52 – What kind of conferences can people attend?

1:10:45 – Final Message

1:11:46 – Dr. Seyfried’s book “Cancer As a Metabolic Disease”

1:14:21 – Final Plug

1:15:23 – The common theme in all cancers and the problem with building nonprofits around different cancers

1:17:40 – Single Cause, Single Cure foundation

Plugs:

Dr. Thomas Seyfried: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/biology/people/faculty-directory/thomas-seyfried.html

Single Cause, Single Cure: https://www.foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com/

Heads Up Health: https://www.headsuphealth.com/

Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/

Nutty Carnivore: https://ketogeek.com/pages/nutty-carnivore-diet

Cancer As a Metabolic Disease (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Metabolic-Disease-Management-Prevention/dp/0470584920

Tripping over the Truth (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Tripping-over-Truth-Overturning-Entrenched/dp/1603587292

19. Self-Experimenting & Building a YouTube Empire | Matt & Megha of Keto Connect Jan 17, 2018

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It's hard to find simplicity, relevancy and accuracy in a vast sea of information overload. Matt & Megha have helped changed the lives of countless people by sharing their lifestyle and turning complicated science into simple and practical information, developing amazing recipes and giving a human touch and connection to people that follow their journey.

Bio: Matt and Megha are the co-founders of KetoConnect and they run a ketogenic food blog and YouTube channel. On their channel they share recipe videos and experiments they conduct within their ketogenic lifestyle. They now also host a podcast, Keto For Normies, where they interview guests within and beyond the ketogenic diet.

Matt has always had a passion for cooking and living a healthy lifestyle. He spends his days as a computer engineer, and his nights engineering delicious low carb meals. Originally from Dearborn Michigan, he has spent the last 4 years in Columbus Ohio, San Francisco California, and recently moved to Philadelphia, the birthplace of KetoConnect...and freedom. He's a die hard fan of Michigan Football, perfectly ripe avocados, and hip hop music. Although Megha just graduated from the University of San Francisco, School of Law, based on her cooking you would think she graduated from culinary school. She loves to challenge herself on a daily basis and pulls inspiration from family and friends. She spent the past three years in San Francisco getting acquainted with west coast people, but more importantly west coast food. She is now happy to be back in Philadelphia where she uses her SF influence on a daily basis while working on KetoConnect.

Time Stamps:

4:49 – Bio of Matt & Megha

7:53 – Story of Matt & Megha into Keto

13:00 – What kind of books and resources do they use to educate themselves?

15:11 – How do you simplify food & nutrition science for the masses?

18:29 – How is the social circle impacted when you become an influencer?

21:01 – The importance of joining a community

24:10 – The challenges of running your own blog and YouTube channel

25:25 – What kind of routines do they follow?

29:18 – Common pitfalls with people who are new to a Ketogenic Diet?

32:51 – What are some things people do right when they get on a Ketogenic Diet?

35:41 – Importance of Sleep

37:24 – Unique paradoxes and narratives they have observed in their journey

38:30 – What can people expect when they follow Ketoconnect?

41:42 – The 4000 calorie challenge, long term results of overfeeding and other challenges they have done

45:46 – How was lifestyle and foods intake impacted by eating 4000 calories per day?

51:51 – Hacks for doing keto on budget?

54:52 – Doing keto on unlimited budget?

57:42 – How has their journey been with Keto?

1:01:47 – How do I get myself and my loved one on a ketogenic diet?

1:06:47 – What billion dollar gift would you give someone?

1:09:50 – What’s the future of the Keto world?

1:12:57 – Final message to humans

1:14:37 – Plugs

Links:

Keto Connect: http://ketoconnect.net/

Keto Connect YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ketoconnect

Keto Connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keto.connect/

Ketogeek Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Nutty Carnivore Diet (Beta): https://ketogeek.com/pages/nutty-carnivore-diet

18. Understanding LDL & the Lipoprotein System | Dave Feldman & Siobhan Huggins Part II Jan 09, 2018

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Cholesterol gets a bad rap everywhere. Poor bugger actually has quite a role to play and we decided to figure that out! Get ready to geek out on this two part fireside chat with Dave Feldman & Siobhan Huggins from Cholesterol Code!

Dave Feldman Bio: Dave Feldman is a senior software engineer and entrepreneur. He began working with programming and system engineering at a very young age and has always enjoyed learning new mechanistic patterns and concepts.

After starting a low carb diet, Dave found his cholesterol numbers increased considerably. He then began reverse engineering the lipid system through self-experimentation and testing, finding it was very dynamic and fluid. He has now demonstrated this multiple times by moving his cholesterol up and down substantially in a matter of days. Siobhan Huggins Bio: After meeting Dave Feldman at Ketofest 2017, Siobhan's passion for lipidology was ignited and she was driven to research all she could in a mad attempt to figure out how lipids were involved in the immune system and chronic diseases. She has since written 2 articles that have been published on cholesterolcode.com - on plaque development and LDL modification - with many more posts planned.

Sio has been keto for 15 months in which time she has lost over 65 pounds, reversed her hypertension and stopped her blood sugars from going out of control.

Although later to the game than most, Siobhan has dedicated herself to decoding the mysteries of cholesterol and is just getting started.

Time Stamps:

2:02 – How can you crowdsource a nutritional & health study?

5:36 – How is social life effected when you decide to become a citizen scientist?

8:05 – Does family history & genetics play a role in heart disease?

9:45 – The most important factor that contributes to heart health

12:01 – What’s the fastest way to die from heart disease?

12:42 – How do you know that the self-study is safe?

16:28 – Who is a “Hyper Responder”?

20:48 – How do exogenous ketones impact the lipoprotein system?

22:32 – What biomarkers should we keep an eye on?

28:40 – How do you differentiate good from bad inflammation in the body?