Podcast #16: Everything You Need To Know About Saturated Fat & Cholesterol with Chris Masterjohn

January 8, 2012 · 25 comments

Exclusive Interview: Chris Masterjohn

 

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Chris Masterjohn is an expert on fat, cholesterol, and pretty much everything else we’re told to avoid.  He has written hundreds of articles for the web on his blog the Daily Lipid, as well as Mother Nature Obeyed.  He is currently pursuing a PhD in Nutritional Sciences with a concentration in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition at the University of Connecticut.  He has authored two peer reviewed research papers which are available on PubMed.  He comes on Bulletproof Executive Radio to dismantle some of the myths about fat you’ve been led to believe, and to provide you with the information you need to pursue a healthy lifestyle.

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What We Cover

  1. Does saturated fat raise cholesterol levels?
  2. Does saturated fat cause heart disease?
  3. Do cultures who eat a high saturated fat diet get more heart disease?
  4. Does saturated fat make your platelets more likely to clot or stickier?
  5. Is there a relation between mycotoxins and heart disease?
  6. Can saturated fat be protective against heart disease?  Why or why not?
  7. Does saturated fat cause cancer?
  8. What happens when you substitute polyunsaturated fat for saturated fat?
  9. Should most of your fats come from saturated or unsaturated sources?
  10. Is there any reason at all to restrict your intake of saturated fat?
  11. Is there any reason to eat low-fat dairy products?
  12. Should you be worried about consuming bone broth?
  13. Is it smarter to consume raw egg yolks as to not oxidize the cholesterol?
  14. What kind of diet should you eat to optimize brain function?
  15. Are the tests for oxidized cholesterol accurate?
  16. If cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease, what should people be paying attention to?

Links From The Show

Featured

Cholesterol-And-Health.com

The Daily Lipid

Mother Nature Obeyed

Food & Supplements

Bulletproof Upgraded Chocolate & Vanilla Powder

Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter

Vitamin K2

Vitamin D3

Nutritional Yeast

Fish Oil

Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil

Whey Protein Isolate (Grass-fed)

Grass-Fed Meat

Adrenal Extract

DHEA

Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein

L-Glutamine

Probiotic Ultra Blend

Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate

Gear

HeartMath emWave 2

Evernote

HeartMath emWave Desktop

Books & Writing

Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul

Body By Science

The Diet Cure

The Mood Cure

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Getting Things Done

Other books by David Allen

A.V Costantini: Mycotoxins

The Better Baby Book

Mentions

Reams Biological Theory of Ionization

14 Steps to Eating The Bulletproof Diet

Gerson Therapy

Mind Maps

Listener Q & A Summary

  1. What is Ream’s Biological Theory of Ionization and why should you care?
  2. Are there any ways to hack depression and bi-polar disorder?
  3. How do you test cortisol levels?
  4. Should you try Gerson Therapy?
  5. What macronutrient ratios should you eat?
  6. Can you add grass-fed butter and MCT oil in a whey protein shake?
  7. What dietary measures can you take to protect yourself from heart damage after an ultra-marathon?
  8. What are your favorite productivity tools and methods?
  9. Can emWave training improve artificial heart function?
  10. What is the proper ratio of vitamin K2 to vitamin D3?
  11. Is nutritional yeast bad for you?

Biohacker Report

“EFFECTS OF CHRONIC STRESS ON PENILE CORPUS CAVERNOSUM OF RATS.”

“Diets Higher in Dairy Foods and Dietary Protein Support Bone Health during Diet- and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Premenopausal Women.”

“Blueberry supplementation improves memory in older adults.”

Updates

Questions for the podcast?

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Listener Questions

Mark

What do you think of Ream’s Biological Theory of Ionization?

Guest

Do you know of any good approaches to conquering depression/bipolar tendencies?

Cody McKibben

What’s your thoughts on the Gerson Therapy?

Rob

I’m a trainer and an endurance athlete. I follow a very primal nutrition plan.  I add MCT oil and Coconut oil to whey protein isolate shakes. I have to use shakes a lot due to a very demanding, non stop schedule working with clients. Could you add grass-fed butter and MCT’s like you recommend in coffee to a whey shake?

@Tchazzard

Do you have recommended macro nutrient targets?

@Lydbox

Any dietary prophylaxis to counteract the theoretical possibility of cardio-toxicity after ultra-marathon events?

Brendan

I’ve tried Getting Things Done, Evernote and a whole bunch of other productivity tools, but I still come back to a paper diary.Is there a particular methodology you use for general productivity and tracking projects and tasks?

Steve

I realize this question only applies to an almost infinitesimally small percentage of the population, but how would the EmWave and other HeartMath effects work on people with artificial hearts?

Noah

What ratio of K2 to D3 do you recommend?

Kira

I agree that regular yeast is probably bad for you, but I have lately been buying Nutritional Yeast, and it tastes amazing added to smoothies, salads etc… Do you have any concerns with this product? Here is a link:

http://www.foodsalive.com/nutritional-yeast-6-oz.html

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  • DB

    Dave mentions that when he went on to his higher fat diet his LDLs grew in this podcast.

    I may be in similar situation – I switched to a higher fat diet (grass fed butter, grass fed beef, 4 or so eggs/ day) over the last 2 months.
    I get my blood tests done monthly and the last 2 months have showed very large spikes in LDL.
    Last month 135, this month 232. I’m on a paleo diet/ some aspects of bulletproof also so my blood sugar is ok – fasting insulin 1.81 uU/ml.

    This month I’m considering cutting out the grass fed butter as the rise was pretty shocking – i’ve always had clean tests. Does this reflect your experience? any recommendation?

    • anonymous

      Dave & crew, I plan on going in for a blood test in the next few months as well, and would like to know how long the spike lasts.

      Should I stay on the diet 3 months, 6 months, or longer before getting tested to see if my LDL and triglycerides will be stabilized?

      • Dave Asprey

        6 months is a good bet, but depending on your initial fatness, 3 might do it. You swap all your blood cells approx every 4 months.

    • Dave Asprey

      135 is a pretty low total cholesterol…too low. You need that stuff. Ask for an lpPLA2 test to measure the oxidization of the LDL. Low oxidation = just fine. High oxidation = bad news. LDL increases muscle growth, makes hormones, and escorts toxins out of the body.

  • Andrew

    Hi,

    Any thoughts on improving compliance with the BP Diet or its impact on performance? I’ve been cutting way back on carbs and sugars, but find it difficult to constantly do in social settings. How much of the benefits do you lose if you eat a carb heavy meal about 2-3x a week?

    This post on Dr. William Davis’ HeartScan Blog makes me think that even small cheat days could have a very big impact:

    http://www.trackyourplaque.com/blog/2011/11/friday-is-my-bad-day.html

    Quote: “Once triggered by, say two slices of pizza, small LDL particles persist for 5 days, sometimes longer.”

    • http://armilegge.com Armistead Legge

      It depends on the carbs. Are we talking about pasta or sweet potatoes? Also, are you consuming them post-workout?

    • Dave Asprey

      A Bulletproof carb heavy meal up to 2x per week (if you’re exercising) will work fine for maintenance. A crap-food (pizza/wheat) non-Bulletproof carb heavy meal will tweak you for a long time by comparison.

      Seriously, just bring butter. Put a big hunk of it on your plate. Add salt. And bacon from a baggie. Then smile. It makes you popular. :)

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  • Michael

    Hi,

    Does Dave, or anyone else at the BPE (or anyone who follows the blog), have any ideas about shipping products to the UK cheaply? Or even if Friedlander products are available in the UK or even Europe?

    I live in the UK (obviously) and am a student, so I have to watch my budget, but I want to use the products from the Upgraded Self store – I can follow the Bulletproof Diet thanks to some Paleo Nutrition websites and certain supermarkets.

    Here’s the Paleo store for anyone from the UK :

    http://www.primalstore.co.uk/shop/

    But things like MCT oil and Paleo Pemmicam are just too expensive to ship:

    I bought the aforementioned (ignorant of shipping costs) recently, using the website Bongo International as a courier, costing $256!

    (£21 (mct oil) + £42 (pp) = £63 + shipping in US + trans-Atlantic = £140 + VAT = £167)

    i.e. way too bloody much…

    Despite cost, the products’ impact exceeded my expectations and now I’m ‘hooked’.

    I just need to have the shipping cost reduced hugely or have potential alternatives cheaply available in the UK.

    It’d be awesome if someone can help me out with this!

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks

  • Blipton

    Can’t wait to try raw liver at takashi in east village!

    Which is better, heartmath’s emwave2 or emwave desktop?

    • Dave Asprey

      emwave2 is best for most people. It does 90% of what the desktop does, but it also works disconnected from your PC. You can upgrade the software to do 100% of what desktop does, but most people don’t need that.

  • Mike

    What type of coffee to use when in parts of the world where to you do not ship?

  • Ckatto71

    Is there any possibility that the bulletproof diet could cause an increase in DHEA? I recently had my hormone levels tested and m doctor old me to discontinue dhea supplements because my levels were too high. I dont supplement DHEA. But I just recently started the BD.

  • ReneeAnn

    Speaking of yeast, I just learned that water kefir contains yeast. I’m guessing that sauerkraut and other fermented foods do, too? What are your thoughts about eating these foods? Thanks! *Love* your podcast! :)

    • Dave Asprey

      ReneeAnn – they do indeed contain yeast or other fungal organisms and usually bacteria (sometimes mostly bacteria). Whether they are health or not is entirely up to which strains grow.

  • http://www.grassfedmomma.blogspot.com grassfedmomma

    Great Podcast, Love Chris M! xo deb

  • Lilian

    First, thank you for a great site, great interviews and reports! I love yor dynamic, curious approach to health.

    My question is about your thoughts on the effect of a very low carb diet on the conversion rates of T4 to T3. I have a conversion problem, the reason f which I’m yet to figure out, and am interested in finding the right balance of nutrients in this regard. (use desiccated pig thyroid, supplement with Iodine and selenium).

    Thanks ,
    Lilian

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  • Dan

    Dave, Armi, and the rest of the bulletproof team,

    You saved my life! I have lost forty-pounds since April and am still going. I feel stronger, smarter, and just all around better at everything. My wife is in the best shape of her life, my brother has dropped to a healthy weight, my dad is getting his gout under control and my mother is also getting in shape. I have shared your info with everyone I know. There are no words to express my gratitude and that of my family. Thank you and continue the great work!

  • danimal

    i’m confused about the links to the products…are they really the ones recommended by Dave? I didn’t think NOW nutritional yeast would be the best mold free yeast product out there…and i thought dave liked whey concentrate?

  • jared

    Dave, I have heard you mention raw egg yolks many times in pod casts and in posts. How do you recommend eating them? I can see adding one or two to a soup, but how do you eat them every day?

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