Heart disease experts have always emphasized the importance of maintaining low levels of LDL cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol." Here comes David Feldman, an engineer who was on the verge of developing diabetes. In an effort to better his health, he made the decision to try a low-carb, high-fat diet. Even his sister and father followed suit. As a result, his LDL cholesterol levels increased, but his family did not experience the same effect. Many people believe that genetics play a crucial role in how the body processes a high-fat diet, but David's findings challenged this notion. As if he was debugging a problem, it fueled his curiosity to explore the reasons behind this inconsistency. In this episode, David Feldman presents the lipid energy model, how high levels of LDL cholesterol may not always equal the risk of heart disease, and the goals of the Citizen Science Foundation to further the research on the field of cholesterol and lipidology. Quick Guide01:22 Introduction07:08 The effects of a low-carb, high-fat diet on him and his family13:39 An engineer debugging a problem in his health16:32 Metabolism and how fats are moved in our bodies21:51 The lipid energy model and atherosclerosis28:55 LDL cholesterol levels and their relation to heart disease31:33 Studies on high levels of LDL through the Citizen Science Foundation43:55 Lowering the LDL48:23 Closing and contactsGet to know our guestDavid Feldman is an engineer who initiated the Citizen Science Foundation dedicated to advancing citizen science in the field of cholesterol and lipid research.“Metabolism is this counterbalance between anabolism, which is the building up of stuff, and catabolism, which is the breaking down of stuff. And metabolism is how good you are at building up and breaking down stuff in a good balance. That's really what metabolism is. And nowhere is that more important than fuel. We care a lot about how good you are at putting fuel away, that you're consuming, and getting it back out.” - David FeldmanConnect with himCholesterol Code: https://cholesterolcode.comCitizen Science Foundation: https://citizensciencefoundation.org/Own Your Labs: https://ownyourlabs.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/realDaveFeldmanEpisode snippets14:03 - 15:24 - Dysfunctional lipid metabolism18:21 - 19:45 - Good metabolism32:13 - 34:19 - To gather data through the Citizen Science Foundation38:15 - 39:49 - Reopening the conversation that not all high LDL is bad46:06 - 46:56 - Not putting patients into medical treatments when it's not needed Contact Stay Off My Operating TableTweet with us: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon. Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings