S2E1: 5 Key Biomarkers for Metabolic Health (& Reducing Heart Attack Risk) w Dr. Ovadia, MD

In Season 2, Episode #1 of the PEAK40 podcast, Marc Bubbs interviews heart surgeon and author Dr. Philip Ovadia, MD, to discuss the connection between better metabolic health and heart disease risk.

 

Dr. Ovadia outlines 5 key biomarkers you can track to assess your metabolic health and how nutrition, exercise and lifestyle factors can improve your metabolic and heart health.

 

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

2:30 – Dr. Ovadia background and why prevention is the best medicine

6:25 – The connection between metabolic health and heart disease risk

8:24 – 95% chance of not being metabolically healthy if you’re overweight

10:05 – The modern food environment and impacts on metabolic health

12:25 – How LDL cholesterol versus metabolic syndrome stack up as  and heart disease risk

17:00 – 5 key biomarkers for assessing your metabolic health

22:20 – Healthcare system challenges: too many sick people, not enough doctors

24:56 – Principles vs. strategies: why ‘understanding’ is key

28:45 – Exercise, strength and how it supports better metabolic health

33:40 – Dr. Ovadia story about struggling with lifelong weight loss challenges.

 

ABOUT DR. OVADIA

Website: ovadiahearthealth.com

Book: Stay Off My Operating Table

Twitter: ifixhearts

 

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