The Feldman Protocol

Dave Feldman

Dave Feldman hosts the Feldman Protocol, a long form, in-person podcast largely covering science, nutrition, and technology – with a lot of personal stories, interests and pop culture mixed in.

  1. 9 hrs ago

    Why Casey Ruff's Clients Lost 732 lbs — And 98% Was Fat

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can elite athletes truly thrive on fat alone — with zero carbs? Dave sits down with Casey Ruff (personal trainer, nutrition coach, and host of Boundless Body Radio) to explore his journey from gym kid to keto rebel, high-intensity training principles, a rogue low-carb experiment inside a corporate fitness company that produced 732 lbs of fat loss, the LMHR study saga, carnivore adaptation and anxiety relief, and a surprising email from the American Heart Association. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/39` Private blood testing services 🩸Over 300 blood tests 💰Extremely affordable ❤️ We love our customers (Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏) 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman` X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman` Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman` Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com` ⏱ Chapters 3:17 – Casey's ice hockey obsession 8:05 – A punch that changed everything 12:38 – Two years in Brazil as a missionary 17:03 – From architecture dreams to personal training 21:06 – Finding his calling at the gym 28:51 – High intensity training explained 36:57 – Why sport-specific training is a myth 39:02 – Metabolic carts & the RER deep dive 43:01 – The Biggest Loser metabolic damage case 46:24 – Calories in/out: why it failed everyone 50:25 – Nina Teicholz & The Big Fat Surprise 54:07 – Bonking, glycogen, and fat adaptation 58:10 – Butter-fed athletes & the keto revelation 1:04:13 – Casey's fasted hockey game story 1:06:07 – Going rogue with Diet Doctor meal plans 1:14:02 – Getting the nutrition certification 1:17:17 – The contest winner who changed everything 1:20:19 – 732 lbs lost, 98.1% from fat 1:27:33 – Did results hold after the contest? 1:33:27 – Starting Boundless Body podcast in 2020 1:41:25 – On being a natural podcast host 1:52:17 – The pandemic pivot to virtual training 1:59:08 – Carnivore and the vanishing anxiety 2:04:31 – The LMHR Match Analysis saga begins 2:16:26 – Low Carb Denver 2023 collective gasp 2:23:22 – Dave reveals new Heartflow re-analysis 2:29:35 – The movie & Robin's bipolar decision 2:31:37 – The AHA misinformation email 2:42:14 – Prepping for Arthur Agatston 2:48:42 – Fat adaptation and hockey performance 2:55:39 – Travel strategies: fasting vs. carnivore snacks 2:59:08 – Changing his mind: strict carnivore or not? 3:05:36 – Where to find Casey #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #CaseyRuff #LowCarbLife #KetoDiet #CarnivoreDiet #FatAdaptation #HighIntensityTraining #LMHRStudy #CholesterolCode #MetabolicHealth #SeedOils #HeartHealth #NutritionCoach #EnduranceSport #BloodWork #Ketosis #BoundlessBodyRadio

    3h 7m

  2. 4 days ago

    The Assisted Living Owner Who Helps Residents Move Out - Hal Cranmer

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can a for-profit assisted living home actually send residents back home healthier than when they arrived? Hal Cranmer (assisted living owner and metabolic health advocate) makes the case that ketogenic and carnivore nutrition, resistance training, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and disciplined deprescribing can reverse diabetes, restore cognition, and rebuild independence — even in residents in their 80s and 90s. Dave and Hal also cover dementia and sugar addiction, the business model of senior care, and the future of AI in medicine. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/38` Private blood testing services 🩸Over 300 blood tests 💰Extremely affordable ❤️ We love our customers (Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏) 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman` X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman` Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman` Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com` ⏱ Chapters 3:06 – The assisted living industry spectrum 4:41 – "End of the line" vs. recovery mindset 7:27 – How crisis moments force placement decisions 10:41 – From real estate to assisted living 15:42 – Running the first home: Blue Sky Manor 22:11 – Competing on service, not price 25:04 – Moving the whole family to Arizona 36:39 – Why referrals are nothing like renting 44:12 – Owner presence builds family trust 47:37 – The Berlin airlift resident who went home 51:05 – Dave on the pay-it-forward feeling 54:19 – Finding a unique selling proposition 56:05 – The vegan nutrition experiment 1:03:55 – Hal tries carnivore himself 1:07:42 – Two-year digestive problem gone in two weeks 1:10:11 – Sarcopenia: the underrated elderly crisis 1:17:07 – Dr. Dale Bredesen and the Alzheimer's protocol 1:23:01 – Why steak gets judged but cake doesn't 1:30:17 – Rolling out keto in the homes 1:34:17 – Maria Emmerich cookbooks change everything 1:40:45 – Audience questions: most surprising therapy 1:43:21 – How hyperbaric oxygen therapy works 1:53:14 – What residents actually eat each day 1:57:01 – Total carbs, not net carbs — and 65 names for sugar 2:01:36 – Adherence after leaving the home 2:11:44 – Diabetes reversal and dementia as type 3 diabetes 2:19:42 – Working with doctors to reduce medications 2:25:57 – The Dr. Tro Kalagian research study begins 2:33:32 – Dave raises the cholesterol question 2:39:37 – Polypharmacy, drug interactions, and deprescribing 2:47:51 – AI, objectivity, and open-source health data 3:00:01 – Engineering culture vs. medical hierarchy 3:09:54 – Mental attitude and fighting dementia diagnosis 3:15:03 – Carnivore diet and dramatically fewer illnesses 3:18:17 – Fewer UTIs and infections on keto diet 3:18:49 – Where to find Hal Cranmer #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #HalCranmer #AssistedLiving #KetoDiet #CarnivoreDiet #MetabolicHealth #Dementia #Alzheimer's #DiabetesReversal #Sarcopenia #HyperbaricOxygen #LowCarb #ElderCare #BrainHealth #ProteinIntake #Deprescribing #HealthSpan #LongevityWellness

    3h 20m

  3. 5 days ago

    Dr. Boz Part 2 – The Keto Diet Did Something Her Oncologist Couldn't Explain | Annette Bosworth MD

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does a physician's personal and professional crucible shape an unconventional approach to metabolic medicine? Annette Bosworth (MD) joins Dave to discuss her legal battles and U.S. Senate campaign, her mother's experience with a ketogenic dietary intervention, the behavioral psychology behind lasting dietary change, her structured 21-day intensive program, observations on combining nutritional ketosis with low-dose GLP-1/GIP therapy, and her husband's sudden vision loss diagnosis.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/37` Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏)🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman`X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman`Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman`Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & introduction16:20 – Petition signatures & legal exposure25:49 – Arrest timing and felony charges33:42 – Sentencing and community service41:22 – Medical board fight continues49:14 – Discovering the ketogenic diet57:52 – Mother's six-week dietary experiment1:03:44 – Meeting Dr. Westman; going all-in1:09:20 – Group accountability and behavior change1:16:01 – Metabolic damage and recovery timelines1:23:07 – Keto momentum in medicine and research1:33:37 – The 21-day intensive boot camp1:44:04 – Extension class and low-dose tirzepatide1:56:41 – Case series, IRB, and Own Your Labs2:06:17 – Publishing research and the literature gap2:14:49 – Own Your Labs advisor portal discussion2:23:26 – Chad's sudden vision loss2:36:53 – Where to find Annette & closing thoughts#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #AnnetteBosworth #DrBoz #KetogenicDiet #MetabolicHealth #LowCarb #GLP1 #Tirzepatide #InsulinResistance #BehaviorChange #ChronicDisease #Autophagy #NutritionalKetosis #FunctionalMedicine #PatientCare #MedicalEducation #HealthCoaching

    2h 38m

  4. 19 June

    Dr. Boz – The Doctor Who Became Homeless While Serving the Homeless | Annette Bosworth MD - PART 1

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what does a physician's journey through rural medicine, corporate bureaucracy, and scientific controversy reveal about how the healthcare system handles innovation? Dave Feldman sits down with Annette Bosworth (MD), an internal medicine physician and author, who discusses her origin story in small-town South Dakota, the role of lifestyle factors in patient outcomes, her early adoption of lower-carbohydrate approaches, and the challenges she faced practicing outside conventional medical structures. Dave also shares an extended, candid update on the LMHR study retraction and the competing AI plaque analyses.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/tfp/36` Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏)🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman`X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman`Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman`Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Cold open & intro7:41 – Decision to pursue medicine14:23 – Early nursing home experience28:01 – Choosing internal medicine41:02 – Residency: Salt Lake City & shock trauma51:39 – First outpatient practice challenges1:00:45 – Discovering lower-carb approaches1:05:20 – Lab letters & patient engagement1:09:47 – The Feldman Protocol origin1:24:30 – LMHR study: competing analyses1:30:05 – Power of zero CAC & Heartflow data1:39:34 – The retraction process explained1:49:26 – Annette's removal from corporate medicine1:55:00 – Serving Native American youth in shelters2:00:49 – Iron deficiency, pica, and IV iron2:06:34 – Medicaid investigation & financial toll2:11:18 – Living in an RV & running for U.S. Senate#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #AnnetteBosworth #LeanMassHyperResponder #InternalMedicine #LowCarb #HeartHealth #PlaqueStudy #MedicalResearch #PatientAdvocacy #KetoDiet #BloodWork #CholesterolDebate #PhysicianBurnout #NutritionScience #CardiovascularHealth #CitizenScience

    2h 17m

  5. 11 June

    Chris Masterjohn PhD – Seed Oils, LDL & Mitochondria | TFP #035

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how much does mitochondrial energy metabolism shape long-term health outcomes — and what does that mean for how we interpret cardiovascular, immune, and metabolic research? Dave sits down with Chris Masterjohn (PhD) to explore his mitochondrial testing company and what enzyme-complex patterns may reveal about individual nutritional needs, his longstanding model of LDL oxidation and plaque formation, the emerging pressure-based hypothesis in Crohn's disease research, concerns he raises about polyunsaturated fatty acids and long-term trial design, and the state of peer review and research transparency. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/35` Private blood testing services 🩸Over 300 blood tests 💰Extremely affordable ❤️ We love our customers (Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏) 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman` X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman` Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman` Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com` ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Cold open & intro 1:13 – Chris introduces his mitochondrial testing work 3:36 – ATP, LDL receptors & cellular energy 8:32 – Idiosyncratic nutritional needs & CoQ10 case 14:06 – Exercise, longevity & gymnast data 22:18 – Biomechanics, T cell activation & cancer hypothesis 28:43 – Crohn's disease, pressure hypothesis & diet 38:29 – Paleo, Weston Price & dietary history 47:25 – Causal inference, language in research & peer review 58:28 – Dave's early lipid energy model presentation 1:01:33 – Chris's longstanding LDL oxidation model 1:09:04 – Transcytosis, innate immunity & plaque dynamics 1:30:07 – Monogenic FH, Bradford Hill & LDL debate 1:49:14 – The KETO-CTA study & plaque progression data 1:58:15 – Seed oils: history, trial design & oxidative liability 2:24:01 – Short vs. long-term trial evidence on seed oils 2:46:02 – Research incentives, NIH funding & open data 2:54:35 – Audience questions, diet & supplements 3:00:01 – Where to find Chris Masterjohn #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ChrisMasterjohn #Mitochondria #LDL #Cholesterol #SeedOils #Atherosclerosis #LipidHypothesis #CrohnsDisease #NutritionScience #PeerReview #MetabolicHealth #CardiovascularResearch #LipidEnergyModel #PUFA #VitaminE #ResearchTransparency #Longevity

    3 hr

  6. 8 June

    Animal Protein vs Plant Protein — The Amino Acid Truth – Peter Ballerstedt PhD | TFP #034

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, Dave Feldman sits down with Peter Ballerstedt (PhD) — forage agronomist and founder of Grass Based Health.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/34` Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏)🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman`X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman`Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman`Website: `https://feldmanprotocol.com`

    3h 21m

  7. 7 June

    Tommy Wood MD PhD: Brain Health, CTE & Dementia Risk – TFP #033

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can the environment you go home to matter more than the brain injury itself? Tommy Wood (MD PhD) makes the case that how you use your brain is the primary driver of how it functions — then digs into CTE mechanics, the myth of the brain "sloshing" in the skull, why animal models of concussion may fundamentally miss the point, ketogenic diets and mental health, AI as orthotic vs. prosthetic, and why obsessing over sleep data might hurt you more than poor sleep. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/33` Private blood testing services 🩸Over 300 blood tests 💰Extremely affordable ❤️ We love our customers (Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏) 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman` X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman` Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman` Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com` ⏱ Chapters 3:04 – Tommy's background & book origin 6:03 – Medicine vs. research career path 9:27 – UK vs. US medical debt & freedom 13:40 – How Tommy became a brain person 17:14 – The Stimulated Mind: core themes 21:37 – Use it to improve it: the science 26:34 – Brain specialization trade-offs 34:32 – Human cognition: 10 bits/second 39:06 – Blindfolded Rubik's Cube & subroutines 43:31 – Myth of multitasking 46:03 – Neonatal brain injury research 50:09 – Therapeutic hypothermia explained 54:44 – Home environment predicts recovery 58:39 – Rugby vs. American football & CTE 1:00:19 – What CTE actually is 1:06:40 – Brain doesn't slosh — the real mechanism 1:11:05 – Why animal concussion models fail 1:17:44 – The Q-collar: does it work? 1:21:33 – Valsalva & protecting the brain 1:28:32 – Nutrition & the brain: three levers 1:38:28 – Ketogenic diet: then vs. now 1:46:05 – Energy availability U-shaped curve 1:51:26 – Insulin resistance & fat cell dynamics 1:58:48 – Calories in/out vs. carb-insulin debate 2:03:37 – The BROAD Study & behavior change 2:12:36 – AI & LLMs: net benefit or detriment? 2:17:09 – Orthotic vs. prosthetic framework 2:21:08 – MIT essay study unpacked 2:33:20 – Google effect & changing memory use 2:40:11 – AI slop flooding academia 2:47:15 – Artificial sweeteners & neurotoxicity 2:50:04 – Why sleep is critical for the brain 2:52:11 – Orthosomnia: when sleep tracking backfires 2:57:58 – Where to find Tommy & the book #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #TommyWood #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #CTE #Concussion #KetogenicDiet #Ketones #AnimalModels #SleepScience #AIAndTheBrain #CognitiveFitness #Dementia #NeonatalBrainInjury #MetabolicHealth #NutritionScience #BrainTraining #PublishOrPerish #TheStimulatdMind

    2h 59m

  8. 26 May

    Shawn Baker MD – Why Carnivore Fixed What Keto Alone Couldn't – TFP #032

    In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can a diet of almost exclusively meat actually support world-record athletic performance while raising serious questions about conventional cardiovascular risk? Shawn Baker (MD) traces his path from professional rugby and military trauma surgery to pioneering the carnivore movement, makes the case for carnivore as a powerful elimination diet for autoimmune and inflammatory disease, and engages Dave in a nuanced debate on LDL, plaque imaging data, gut microbiome myths, and the politics of nutrition research. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/32` Private blood testing services 🩸Over 300 blood tests 💰Extremely affordable ❤️ We love our customers (Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏) 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: `https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman` X/Twitter: `https://x.com/realDaveFeldman` Instagram: `https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman` Website: `https://thefeldmanprotocol.com` ⏱ Chapters 3:01 – Shawn's early path to medicine 4:47 – Dropping med school for pro rugby 6:12 – Military service & trauma surgery 9:44 – Back to the military & civilian practice 11:09 – Personal health decline & first diet shift 14:58 – Discovering paleo & low-carb 17:31 – Why Shawn moved beyond paleo 23:01 – First exposure to carnivore (zero-carb) 29:41 – Going all-in on carnivore in 2016 35:23 – Plant-based vs. carnivore athletes 40:20 – The Joe Rogan appearance that changed everything 44:29 – Getting first bloodwork: testosterone & A1C controversy 51:27 – Fasting glucose on keto: diabetic or adapted? 55:15 – OGTT, fat adaptation & continuous monitors 57:37 – Birth of MeatRx & collecting anecdotal data 1:04:05 – Cholesterol: Dave asks Shawn's real view 1:09:03 – The KETO-CTA study & the Clearly curveball 1:15:12 – Will the 5-year scans show LDL-plaque links? 1:19:43 – Informed consent when cholesterol spikes on carnivore 1:27:29 – Shawn's Europe "cheat" & a month of whole-food carbs 1:33:37 – The viral steak-eating videos explained 1:37:07 – Debates with vegan activists 1:42:06 – Carnivore for autoimmune & inflammatory disease 1:46:46 – Rivero: building a 50-person clinical team 1:53:47 – Carnivore variations: keto-style, dairy & organ meat 2:00:16 – 10 years nearly zero organ meat: any deficiencies? 2:02:25 – Allegations of PEDs: Shawn's full response 2:08:14 – Shifting toward sprinting & masters track 2:13:21 – Ex-carnivores & the "sustainability" criticism 2:23:51 – Carnivore as elimination diet: the Clue game analogy 2:26:30 – Gut microbiome, fiber & metabolic flexibility 2:34:07 – GLP-1 drugs, LDL, and the BMI confounder 2:39:35 – Metabolic health as the real cardiovascular driver 2:51:52 – Imaging noise floors & what the data really shows 2:58:01 – Homozygous FH, cumulative LDL & study power 3:04:55 – Designing the TRIAD study & goal-post shifting 3:11:37 – Where the lipid hypothesis holds—and where it doesn't #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #ShawnBaker #CarnivoreDiet #LDLCholesterol #HeartHealth #MetabolicHealth #LowCarbDiet #KetoDiet #Atherosclerosis #PlaqueProgression #AutoimmuneDisease #GutHealth #AthleteNutrition #MastersAthletics #NutritionResearch #AnimalBasedDiet #CitizenScience #Lipidology #KetoCTA

    3h 16m
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About

Dave Feldman hosts the Feldman Protocol, a long form, in-person podcast largely covering science, nutrition, and technology – with a lot of personal stories, interests and pop culture mixed in.

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  • Creator
    Dave Feldman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dave Feldman
  • Show Website
    The Feldman Protocol

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