The Cholesterol Code Documentary is Here
- Dr Erin Louise Bellamy
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Exciting news for the low-carb and ketogenic community.
The Cholesterol Code documentary from Dave Feldman and his team is now streaming on Amazon.

Dave Feldman, a software engineer-turned-scientist, has become well known in the low-carb and ketogenic communities for his work on cholesterol metabolism (for over a decade now). He and his team are among the authorities on understanding cholesterol from a low-carbohydrate and ketogenic perspective.
Over the past few years, Feldman ran a research study looking at 100 individuals with high LDL levels who were following a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet, taking on a question many in this community have had to face:
What does elevated LDL actually mean on a low-carb or ketogenic diet?
When following a well formulated low-carb or ketogenic diet, we typically see blood sugar, weight, blood pressure, inflammation, and mental health symptoms improve. So, is having an elevated LDL level still a risk? What about individuals who fall into the "Lean Mass Hyper-Responder" category?
This documentary explores whether LDL alone tells the full story and why the current conversation around risk is not yet settled.
What does this mean in simple terms?
This documentary:
Helps us understand why LDL, on its own, is an incomplete marker of cardiovascular risk
Highlights the need for more research, particularly in metabolically healthy individuals with elevated LDL on a low-carb or ketogenic diet
Informs us of other tests and tools we can access to look directly at the health of the arteries, beyond a simple blood cholesterol test
Useful Links
If you want to make sure you are eating the right foods for ketogenic metabolic therapy, you can start here:
At IKRT, we offer a range of programs designed to educate and support you in ketogenic metabolic therapy. If you are interested in learning more, please visit:
You can watch the trailer for the documentary on YouTube here:
You can watch the full documentary on Amazon here:

