
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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Dec 14, 2021 • 18min
The Medical Misinformation Mess (part 2) - #21
In this second of a two-part series, we complete our discussion of Ioaniddis et.al's paper "Surviving the Medical Misinformation Mess."We recommend that listeners read the paper in full and listen to the first episode to get background on this episode.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 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.

Dec 7, 2021 • 36min
The Medical Misinformation Mess (Part 1) - #20
In this - the first of a 2-part mini-series - we discuss a 2017 report titled "How to Survive the Medical Misinformation Mess."As a physician, Dr. O has lived the realities described - in horrifying detail - in this meta-analysis conducted by John Ioannidis and company. Read the entire article, (linked above), then listen as Dr. O unfolds the reality of the state of medical misinformation for both patients and physicians.For background, Ioaniddis published an extraordinary report in 2005 called "Why Most Published Research Findings Are False."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.

Nov 30, 2021 • 19min
#19 - Metabolic Health and Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode, we examine the chemical and biological mechanisms of Type 2 diabetes: how it starts, how it progresses and - most importantly - how it can be reversed by getting control of your own metabolic health.If you or a loved one are dealing with Type 2 diabetes or have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, this episode could save your life.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 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.

Nov 23, 2021 • 35min
Metabolic Health and Heart Disease - #18
In this episode, Dr. O goes deep into the mechanism of heart disease and its relation to metabolic health or, (to be more accurate), the lack of metabolic health. In this episode we learn about the mechanism of heart disease and heart attacks, the role of inflammation, what is actually happening with cholesterol, and how Type 2 diabetes is related to heart disease. One of our most detailed, technical medical discussions ever.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.

Nov 16, 2021 • 34min
Children and Diets - #17
Is it less important for children to eat in a way that is metabolically healthy? Do pre-adolescents have some sort of "God-mode" switch that allows them to eat more junk than adults and not suffer?Dr. O addresses these and more burning questions in this episode of Stay Off My Operating Table.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.

Nov 9, 2021 • 50min
Review & Critique of American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines - #16
Dr. Ovadia reviews the new - as of November 2021 - dietary guidelines from the American Heart Association.Much frivolity ensues.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.

Nov 2, 2021 • 47min
How to Eat Metabolically Healthy with 5 Different Popular Diets - #15
The Mediterannean DietHow to find real extra virgin olive oilhttps://www.extravirginalliance.org/about-ushttps://cooc.com/https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/lchf/the-virginity-lie-how-to-find-real-extra-virgin-olive-oilVilla Capelli https://villacappelli.com/KetogenicHow to deal with "Keto Flu"- sea salt, magnesium, hydration, adequate amounts of fatCarnivoreFresh meat has enough Vitamin C. Preserved meat does not.Vegan / VegetarianChallenges: enough protein, enough vitaminsSupplements, (or graze all day.)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 25, 2021 • 45min
The 7 Principles of Metabolic Health - #14
In this episode, Dr. O lists and explains his 7 principles for creating and maintaining your own metabolic health.Discussed in this episode: The Society of Metabolic Health PractitionersSend 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 21, 2021 • 16min
How a Low-Carb Lifestyle Affects Children - #13
Should pre-pubescent children eat low-carb?Many of us are very particular about what we eat, and - at the same time - laissez faire about what our children eat.In this episode, Dr. O tells us - both from science and experience - if and how a low-carb diet affects pre-pubescent children.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 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 18, 2021 • 39min
A Surgeon's View of the Carnivore Diet - #12
People & Programs mentioned in this episode:The Low Carb MD podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTroDr. David Unwin Twitter: https://twitter.com/DietDoctorDrs. Stephen Phinney & Jeff VolekType 2 Diabetes Reversal - Virta HealthTwitter: https://twitter.com/VirtahealthDr. Shawn Baker on Joe Rogan Vilhjalmur Stefansson & the all-whale-blubber dietBooks by StefanssonSend 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.