Thread by @DaveKeto

In five days we begin filming #TheCCDoc -- a documentary on #Lipids, #HeartDisease, and the phenomenon of higher #LDL #Cholesterol observed in many following the #keto/#lchf lifestyle.

cholesterolcode.com/documentary/

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This will either be a single feature length documentary (90-120m) or a series of topic episodes (40-55m each)

I'll be interviewing experts across the opinion spectrum. Pro lipid hypothesis, moderate, skeptic, liberal on statins vs conservative, etc.

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We'll explore:
1. History of cholesterol discovery
2. The #LowCarb movement and high "diet induced" #LDL
3. The science and data of risk: intervention, genetic, and observational
4. The two Triads, atherogenic dyslipidemia and ⬆️LDL+⬆️HDL+⬇️Triglycerides

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And of course, we'll be talking to many "Lean Mass Hyper-responders" (#LMHRs) across the world. Those who have gone low carb and have seen extremely high LDL and HDL, yet very low triglycerides.

Some are cautious, some confident, and some have taken steps to change.

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I know many documentaries these days often tell one side of the story. When I say I hope to have experts across the opinion spectrum, I mean it! If you've followed my process for a while, you know I'm sincere in this endeavor. Each major position should be represented.

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So if you're a #Lipidologist, #Cardiologist, or other expert in this field and we're visiting your city in January or February, please consider reaching out to us here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

(U.S. schedule for March and later coming soon...)

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Questions will include:

- If a #LowCarb diet high in #SaturatedFat increases one's cholesterol, even if it lowers many of their other heart disease risk factors, should it be avoided?

- Do people with low #LDL live longer than those with high #LDL?

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- What can genetics tell us about the role of #LDL causality with heart disease? Are there any limitations in this form of science?

- Do #LDL particles serve any benefit to the human body?

- Is there any known context where high #LDL associates with low heart disease risk?

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I can't wait to ask these and many other questions on this journey of discovery. What better year to get a new perspective than 2020?

Lastly -- I'll be posting many updates on social media along the way. Use the hashtag #TheCCDoc to ping us.

Wish us good variance! :)

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