396. Heart Surgeon Performed 3,400 Heart Surgeries. Here’s What Actually Causes Heart Disease
Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ Heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Judy Cho to discuss what may actually drive heart disease beyond a single focus on LDL cholesterol. Drawing from 25 years in cardiac surgery and more than 3,400 operations, he explains why insulin resistance, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, diet, and vascular damage deserve more attention in heart disease prevention. The conversation also examines statins, coronary artery calcium scans, CT angiograms, seed oils, processed carbohydrates, red meat, vegan diets, gut health, and nutrient absorption. Dr. Ovadia shares how becoming obese and prediabetic changed his own understanding of metabolic health, and why he now focuses on helping patients avoid the operating table. We discuss the following: Dr. Ovadia’s lessons from 3,400 heart surgeries Why cholesterol isn't the root cause Pharmaceutical and food industry influence How diet guidelines failed patients Dr. Ovadia's personal health transformation Seed oils vs processed carbohydrates Early warning signs of heart disease Coronary calcium scan and CT angiogram What a heart surgeon eats for breakfast Dr. Ovadia’s new book Can vegans have optimal health? When diet alone isn't enough _____ EPISODE RESOURCES Nutritionist's Guide to the Carnivore Diet Dr. Philip Ovadia's Website Dr. Philip Ovadia's Instagram Stay Off My Kitchen Table Book Stay Off My Operating Table (First Book) _____ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates JUDY CHO RESOURCES ⛑️ Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast 📕 Inflammation Fix Book 📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet 📚 Articles 🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners _____ *DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice. If you want to try FC-Cidal, you can get a discount here: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/podcasts/