About this episode
This episode discusses cholesterol, its importance, and insights from the documentary 'The Cholesterol Code'.
In this episode, I want to talk about something that confuses a lot of people: cholesterol. What it actually is, why your body needs it, and why the LDL number on your lab report doesn't tell the whole story. A new documentary that just came out in April 2026 called The Cholesterol Code got me thinking. It follows Dave Feldman, an engineer who went low-carb, stabilized his blood sugar, felt great, but then saw his LDL go up, and decided to find out why. What he discovered is turni...
People in this episode
Host: Netta
Topics covered
- cholesterol
- insulin
- blood sugar
- low-carb diet
- health education
Keywords
- cholesterol
- insulin
- LDL
- blood sugar
- low-carb
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Cholesterol Code
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