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.

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⏱ 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

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