
Stay Off My Operating Table
I was a morbidly obese heart surgeon.All through high school, college, med school and surgical training, I followed the U.S. dietary guidelines for both diet and exercise. Yet nothing I did kept the weight off. I just kept getting fatter and fatter.Each day in surgery, I would split open the chests of people just like me. I knew I was heading for the operating table myself if I didn't find solutions that worked. In 2016, I finally found a way to lose 100 pounds and keep it off. Now - in addition to doing heart surgery - I work to help people just like me get healthy, lose the weight and keep it off. I'm Dr. Philip Ovadia, the rebel M.D. and cardiac surgeon who is working to keep people off my operating table.http://ovadiahearthealth.com/whitepaper/Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 57min
Ryan Munsey: How to Master Mind & Emotions while Getting Fit - #61
May your actions always align with your values and goals.That’s how Ryan Munsey signs his book, F*ck Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human His background is in Food Science and Human Nutrition, but he skipped the clinical route in favor of personal training. He opted to work with those eager to achieve optimal performance. As he saw people fail with their workout plans, he wondered, "Why do their actions not align with their goals? That question made him learn more about the psychological side of behavior change and performance.In this episode, Ryan reveals lessons about how feelings drive decisions and how e can change our physiology to change our mental experience.Quick Guide:01:42 Introduction09:14 The fascination with why people’s actions don’t align with their goals12:59 Unpacking the reason why humans act inconsistently with their goals20:18 Feelings as barriers to success28:10 What happens in our bodies under the influence of neurochemicals?25:12 The limbic system response and how much control we have39:27 Mental exercises that can help us become self-aware42:16 Few people set goals and even fewer people achieve them45:36 Generational approach to awareness48:21 Intentionality and commitmentGet to know our guest:Ryan Munsey has a degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. He has coached Olympic and professional athletes and Special Forces Operators. He hosts the podcast Better Human Project.“ The magic bullet is the awareness. Right? It's catching yourself in the moment. Right? Awareness creates choice. And in that moment, we have a choice. Do I want to continue letting my feelings run the show? Or do I want to make an alternative decision? Do I want to choose aligned with goals and values? ”Connect with him:Website: Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Oct 11, 2022 • 1h 1min
Amy Berger: More Keto, Less Crazy - #60
Keto without the crazy. Low-carb and keto-oriented nutritionist Amy Berger's goal is to provide information about the keto diet without the fuss of different apps, spending too much, or weighing every molecule of food.Her knowledge of low-carb diet started during her college years, thanks to Dr. Atkins and his book New Diet Revolution. She was already practicing low-carb diet when she took her master's degree in human nutrition. Already aware of its effects and benefits, it prompted her to delve deeper into its relation to different metabolic syndromes, Alzheimer's disease, thyroid, and depression. In this episode, she shares the life-changing information she got from her studies on Alzheimer's disease as her graduate thesis, the heartbreak of seeing people misdiagnosed for decades, and the tips she has on how to get lab tests even without a doctor’s consent.Quick Guide:01:10 Introduction05:49 Keto without crazy07:00 People may not need the same keto diet11:25 Cut the carbs15:39 Common symptoms that a low-carb approach can help resolve21:41 Symptoms that you’re getting insufficient fats24:17 The unconventional nutrition education27:43 The Alzheimer’s Antidote34:21 Diet and lifestyle affect the brain too36:53 Thyroid problems and depression47:36 Misinformation related to health and nutritionGet to know our guest: Amy Berger is a Certified Nutrition Specialist who offers private consultations and creates online courses about keto. She authored the following books: The Alzheimer’s Antidote, The Stall Slayer, and End Your Carb Confusion, written with Eric Westman, MD. "So just because you're normal doesn't mean you're going to feel well. I really, really wish that more doctors would go by the symptoms versus the numbers." - Amy BergerConnect with her:Twitter: https://twitter.com/tuitnutSend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Oct 4, 2022 • 1h 2min
Dr. Kwajo: Poor Metabolic Health Means Poor ICU outcomes - #59
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng wants you not to end up in the ICU.An ICU doctor and a department head at the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Kwadwo knows metabolic disease is a massive driver of poor outcomes. Studies even established the link between poor metabolic health and COVID outcomes. But what do we do to treat that? When doctors focus primarily on sick care, they hardly ask anymore why the patient landed there in the first place.And that's what we need. We have to talk about the root cause to find the solutions.The inefficiency of the healthcare system prompted him to start his podcast "Solving Healthcare" which aims to empower healthcare workers to think out of the box. There's always a way to provide better care. The patients deserve that. Maybe the needle is yet to be moved, but the message is getting there.Quick Guide:01:37 Introduction04:52 To solve our healthcare system12:08 The Canadian healthcare system16:41 The message of being metabolically healthy24:05 Is there progress in propagating the message?38:16 Personal fitness and nutrition journey44:41 The story behind Kwadcast47:38 To encourage others to think outside the box49:52 Studies inside the ICU53:57 What evidence-based medicine meansGet to know our guest:Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a critical care physician and researcher at the Ottawa Hospital in Canada. He hosts Solving Healthcare podcast that focuses on improving healthcare delivery.“You gotta be able to look yourself in the mirror, like, your compass for making decisions is in your values. And my values are always personally along do the right thing. Justice. Be courageous. And I don't feel it felt the same. We both have taken heat in different ways. And yeah, but at the end of the day, I can honestly say we both can look at yourselves in the mirror and say we were doing our best.”Connect with him:Twitter:Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Sep 27, 2022 • 44min
The Blogging Doctor Behind KevinMD.com - #58
The year was 2004. It was the year Kevin Pho - a board-certified internal medicine physician - launched his blog. Blogging physicians are still uncommon. Sometimes in the exam room, patients would tell him how helpful his blog posts are. As doctors only get to spend 10-15 minutes with their patients, their questions remain unanswered. Kevin knows there's a need for more medical professionals to influence the online space, provide reliable sources of information, and at the same time clear up a lot of misinformation. Medical professionals must be present where the patients are, even online. Kevin's platform, KevinMD.com, continues to be the space for health care practitioners and patients alike to share their perspectives and stories. Kevin Pho discusses how to select reliable information and ignore crappy sources, the value of acknowledging mistakes, and the truth about physicians' lack of empowerment.Quick Guide:1:06 Introduction3:10 Kevin Pho's social media journey5:46 The need to provide reliable information to patients9:57 Trends in other industries applied in healthcare15:17 The echo chambers and how can we know who to trust18:42 The challenge with people's dogmatic thinking23:44 A society where admitting that we are wrong is a sign of weakness25:53 Share stories from each other’s perspectives33:01 The platform to elevate the voices across the healthcare spectrum36:17 Burnout and lack of physician empowermentGet to know our guest:Kevin Pho is a board-certified internal medicine physician. Known as "the blogging doctor," he started his blog in 2004 and his website remains to be a leading platform for healthcare practitioners and patients to share their stories. He has published a book, “Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation: A Social Media Guide for Physicians and Medical Practices.”“But after doing this for almost 20 years nSend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 13min
Trainer-to-the-Stars Vinnie Tortorich: "Sugar is the enemy." - #57
Is a vegan diet sustainable? Is the body’s fuel of choice fat or carbohydrates? Is sugar the real root of the problem? Vinnie Tortorich - the trainer to the stars - gives answers and isn’t apologetic when it comes to stating facts. Even as a student back at Tulane, he knew to ask questions when something did not seem right. With an educational background in physiology and nutrition, this fitness coach knows how valuable providing proper nutrition is for his clients. He's published book, three documentaries, and several businesses under his name, yet he still coaches simply because he loves it. Listen as Vinnie points out the importance of eating meat, gives us some historical facts on veganism, and even shares behind-the-scenes stories about his documentaries. For coffee snobs, stay tuned until the end because you might want to ask for part 2 of their conversation.Quick Guide:04:21 Introduction05:56 Percentage of vegans quit within the year10:33 The disease of the month14:57 The interest in the subject16:43 Impact of nutrition on the diseases patients have18:21 From fats to carbohydrates, what really fuels the body?21:39 Sugar is to blame22:56 Veganism, Dieticians, and Seventh Day Adventist Church32:41 The story of Gary Fettke and Timothy Noakes36:31 Creating a documentary49:29 Moving out of LA51:58 Vinnie’s career journey58:01 Making a mark and helping people along the way1:00:58 The best coffee is the one you likeGet to know our guest:Vinnie Tortorich is a celebrity fitness trainer and the founder of the NSNG (No Sugar No Grains) Lifestyle. He is the bestselling author of the book Fitness Confidential and also hosts a podcast of the same title. He has already produced 3 documentaries - Beyond Impossible, FAT: A Documentary, FAT: A Documentary 2. Details of his work and companies can be found on his website.“But tSend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Sep 13, 2022 • 1h 2min
Nick Norwitz: What links the SAD diet & metabolic health? - #56
Nick Norwitz was diagnosed with osteoporosis in his late teens. Not long after, he developed gut problems and ulcerative colitis. At one point in his early 20's, he ended up in the ICU with a heart rate the same as his age. Who would have thought that this young man used to be a healthy, active guy who ran three-hour marathons? While lying in ICU, he realized he had 3 options: live a horrible lifediefigure things out for himself. He chose to take responsibility for his own health. He experimented with lifestyle and dietary interventions. The Ketogenic diet improved his symptoms and his inflammatory markers dropped to their lowest level. These effects sparked his interest in nutrition and metabolic health. He now pursues medical studies at Harvard Medical School and continues to advocate metabolic health. In this episode, Nick talks about his journey to healing, being "metabolically woke," and how he wants science to be more accessible to people.Quick Guide:04:08 From running sub-marathons to getting diagnosed with osteoporosis11:39 Choosing ketogenic diet13:18 Plant the seeds of metabolic health in the next generation of doctors15:49 First encounter with the ketogenic diet25:53 We continue with the narrative of the US Dietary Guidelines27:28 The use of CGM excited people about nutrition and metabolic health37:29 How ketogenic diet affects ulcerative colitis49:00 Collaboration with non-scientistsGet to know our guest:Nick Norwitz has a PhD from Oxford University and currently is a medical student at Harvard Medical School. He has published several scientific papers and co-authored a book on ketogenic diet called, “The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook.”“The most unique aspect of my story is that it's not unique at all. I see this motif now everywhere where someone's desperate. They're a little hopeless. They try this, and it workSend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Sep 6, 2022 • 58min
Nick Greiner: Better Healthcare thru Regenerative Medicine - #55
Dr. Nick Greiner describes his practice as direct primary care and regenerative medicine. Labeled by some as alternative medicine or even quackery, he witnessed how regenerative therapy and lifestyle changes helped his mother who suffered from illness in her 40s.Doctors have always used pharmaceuticals or procedures as their first line of treatment. For Dr. Greiner, the question “Why did this happen in the first place? What is going on with their life that we have to address?” may provide more answers to help treat the patients. From nutrition, exercise, and even increasing one’s peace, he shares in this episode his priority to address the person’s biggest drop in the bucket, lifestyle intervention, and why you should get some good safe sunlight during the day and use blue blockers at night.Get to know our guest:As a direct primary care and regenerative medicine practitioner, Dr. Nick Greiner focuses on providing lifestyle intervention and advanced cellular healing techniques. In Greiner Health Solutions, they consider the patient’s history, and test results, and make sure the plan is safe and effective for the person.“So, for me, that's what when I say or when I'm talking to somebody that says we need to change or what's wrong with health care? I'm thinking to myself, okay, how do we make these trends that are going in such an awful direction, how do we make them go the other way, right? How do we improve on that?” - Dr. Nick GreinerConnect with him:Twitter: @ngdpc1Website: Greiner Health SolutionsEpisode snippets:18:31 - 18:51 - Important to take a good history and physical23:06 - 23:57 - We need to improve health outcomes28:07 - 28:47 - If insulin demand is high, they can charge high for it31:05 - 32:00 - Why did the patients get this in the first place?35:10 - 36:04 - Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 3min
Bronson Dant: Flabby at 30, Fab at 50 - #54
“Every single excuse you have is actually a reason why you need to be doing it.”- Bronson DantAt 38 years of age, Bronson Dant was just like most of us at that age - soft, flabby, overweight and heading for health problems in the second half of life. Unlike most of us, he decided to do something about it.Today, at 50+, he has the physique of a professional athlete half his age. We caught up with him to learn how being fabulously fit past 50 can happen for anyone of us.Quick Guide:03:02 Bronson Dant’s background06:15 Entering the fitness space and introduction to carnivore11:04 The importance of changing the mindset around health15:05 You have to know your why19:11 What we do in the gym has nothing to do with what we do in the gym22:37 The effect of cutting alcohol24:49 Protein, Carbs, and Fats28:41 What affects body fat and lean mass32:24 Increasing BMR, but losing weight40:09 Fitness recommendations44:58 Excuses clients make and how to get past them49:32 Nutrient density, bioavailability, satiety54:02 Partnership with InBody57:09 Cardio only works while doing itGet to know our guest:After seeing a photo of him looking like a beach whale, Bronson Dant took action. He turned to CrossFit and carnivore to improve his health. He learned to improve body composition and metabolic function which is now part of his programs for his clients. His book “The Ultimate Ketogenic Fitness Book” has in-depth discussions on fitness, nutrition, mindset, health, and quality of life.Connect with Bronson DantFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ultimateketogenicfitnessWebsite: Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Aug 23, 2022 • 54min
Kari Keith: Commune With Yourself - #53
You are meant to be obese. You will not get better. You will always be unhealthy. Once we repeatedly hear or say these limiting beliefs, we start to accept them as truths. It prevents us to live the lives we truly want. Kari Keith emphasizes that we have a choice. Mindsets can change. We can overcome our limiting beliefs.As a health coach, Kari discovered that even with all the nutrition advice she gives her clients, progress is difficult if they don't believe they can change their habits. It prompted her to dive deeper into psychology and mindset. From building an inner dialogue to sacred self-journaling, Kari provides ways for her clients to commune with themselves better. She aims to help more people grow in self-understanding and develop a stronger sense of self.Quick Guide:2:23 Kari Keith’s background5:13 How we develop our limiting beliefs14:00 What is it that moment that make us want to change24:41 Sacred self-journal28:37 From being sick to getting out of that cycle30:39 Dealing with the doubt monster34:05 Building the inner dialogue45:56 The emotional process involved48:57 The commonalities of people who reach outGet to know our guest:Kari Keith started with health coaching, but has now focused to help people especially women break free from their limiting beliefs. She created The Sacred Self Journal. It provides daily prompts that allow you to connect with yourself through inner dialogue. “And so, people have to first believe and perceive that their life can be different if they wanted it to be and that as a whole range of things from health to wealth to really anything that people want in their lives.” - Kari KeithConnect with her:Beliefs Worksheet: karikeith.com/beliefsInstagram: @karisfullsoulWebsite: Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 7min
Alexander JA Cortes: The Intersection of "Bro Science" with Hard Science - #52
People assume that personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts are dumb. Broscience has been synonymous with trainers who impart fitness advice without a scientific basis. But Alexander Cortes or AJAC has his way of flipping the broscience culture.As a certified personal trainer, he applies clinical data, hard science, and evidence from study together with practical, real-world applications. He maintains a reputation for educating his clients based on knowledge and intellect. The goal is to make diet simple yet effective so more people can understand it. His interest in fitness made him learn more about its historical context. The connection he found between history, fitness, and nutrition helped him provide better diet recommendations and training for his clients. Quick guide:2:21 Guest introduction and flipping bro culture6:03 Give good effective nutrition information8:51 From one-on-one personal training to online massive training11:44 The backbone of his success and credibility16:50 Historical context of fitness19:41 What is the useful science? How do we choose what’s not garbage?26:27 The replication crisis in science28:43 Which comes first, fitness or nutrition?32:09 Change of diet in a obesogenic society35:15 Right amounts of diet and exercise40:40 The pain experience51:14 Living in Thailand and how it has affected his approach to fitness57:35 Injury in squatting1:01:10 What to look forward toGet to know our guest:Alexander JA Cortes works as a personal trainer, something he has been doing since he was 20. He did not expect that he would be doing this professionally. He started his career with the traditional training model in the gym, but he now reaches more people through his online programs.“If there are certain practices that have been done for decades, centuries, hundreds of years, thousands of years. And we can see these training traditioSend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia can not respond here. To contact his team please email team@ifixhearts.com While supplies last, you can get a free copy of Dr. Ovadia’s best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table. All you pay for is shipping. Get it here. If you like what you hear, I wanna make it easier for you to take action on your health.Head over to i fix hearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table, and if you're ready to go deeper or talk to someone from my team, just go to i fix hearts.com/talk. Stay Off My Operating Table on X: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.