The Feldman Protocol

Dr. David Unwin: Low Carb, Diabetes & Food Addiction

August 14, 2026·4h 1m
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In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, how does one family doctor's decades-long frustration with a "progressive, incurable" disease lead to a fundamentally different approach to patient care? Dave Feldman and David Unwin (MD) explore the pivotal 2012 patient encounter that reshaped Unwin's practice, the psychology of behavior change and food addiction, real-world data from a 10,000-patient NHS cohort, collaborative medicine versus authoritarian care, GLP-1 drugs as a last resort, and AI's emerging role in clinical decision-making.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us --Own Your Labs 👉 `https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/44` 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`⏱ Chapters0:00 – Introduction & cold open1:24 – David Unwin's background13:07 – Generational health trends observed20:19 – Conventional medicine & early career39:14 – The art vs. science of medicine52:28 – The ACCORD study discussed1:04:45 – The 2012 pivotal patient encounter1:17:13 – Publishing the first 18-patient audit1:30:06 – Unexpected behavioral changes on diet1:45:09 – Collaborative medicine & patient partnership2:02:32 – Evolutionary context for modern diet2:13:06 – Food addiction & maintenance challenges2:35:12 – GLP-1 drugs: a nuanced discussion2:47:23 – Questions from the desk3:09:27 – Unwin's real-world remission data3:16:03 – AI in medicine & society3:44:36 – Technology, freedom & human adaptability3:59:46 – Closing & where to find David Unwin#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DavidUnwin #LowCarb #MetabolicHealth #Type2Diabetes #DiabetesRemission #BehaviorChange #FoodAddiction #CollaborativeMedicine #NHSData #GLP1 #NutritionalScience #InsulinResistance #RealWorldData #PublicHealthCollaboration #LowCarbGP #AIInMedicine #FamilyMedicine

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