In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, special guest Mike Mutzel explores groundbreaking research on the immune system, GLP-1, the gut microbiome and lean mass hyper-responders. They deep dive on the Lipid Energy Model, atherosclerosis mechanisms, immune system interactions, coronary artery imaging data, and conventional cardiovascular risk paradigms in metabolic health. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs http://ownyourlabs.com -- 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 – Introduction and Mike's background 9:14 – Medicine and nutrition evolution 17:44 – Mindful eating and GLP-1 connections 25:00 – Dave's cholesterol discovery story 31:42 – Understanding lipid trafficking physics 40:18 – Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation 49:00 – LDL oxidation and modification theories 58:23 – Atherosclerosis as immune response 1:05:47 – Blood viscosity and cardiovascular risk 1:15:19 – Self-censorship in scientific discourse 1:25:33 – Continual exposure hypothesis debate 1:32:19 – Own Your Labs citizen science project 1:40:58 – Cholesterol paradox in aging populations 1:50:33 – Metabolic health vs inflammation 2:00:12 – Radiation concerns with CT angiograms 2:08:56 – Triglycerides and ketogenic metabolism 2:18:47 – Study results and mainstream response 2:22:41 – Final thoughts and future research #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DaveFeldmanGuest #LipidEnergyModel #LeanMassHyperResponder #LMHR #CholesterolResearch #MetabolicHealth #LDLCholesterol #CoronaryArteryImaging #ApoB #CardiovascularHealth #KetoResearch #CitizenScience #OwnYourLabs #LipidParticles #Atherosclerosis #EndothelialFunction #BloodViscosity #TriglyceridesTolerance #LPA