#791 #1 Heart Surgeon: The Worst Food Destroying Your Heart & Causing Disease! with Dr. Philip Ovadia

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Today, I am grateful to have the presence of Dr. Philip Ovadia by my side yet again. He is the owner of Ovadia Heart Health, offering a virtual clinic to people all over the world. The focus is preventing and treating heart disease by modifying diet and lifestyle.

In this episode, Dr. Ovadia discusses the impact of foods on insulin resistance, critiques conventional dietary recommendations, and highlights the importance of managing insulin levels. He emphasizes the significance of directly assessing arterial health and the role of factors beyond diet in heart disease risk. He also examines the complexities of statin use, acknowledging their potential benefits but cautioning against overestimation and considering long-term implications. Overall, Dr. Ovadia advocates for a holistic approach to heart health.

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[03:55] Insulin Resistance & Heart Health

• Dr. Ovadia emphasizes the importance of certain foods, mainly highly processed carbohydrates and vegetable/seed oils, on insulin resistance. He suggests these foods contribute to metabolic issues and are a primary health-promoting concern.
• Dr. Ovadia critiques the recommendations of organizations like the American Heart Association, suggesting that their focus on certain foods, such as those labeled "heart-healthy," which often include vegetable oils, may not promote heart health.

[10:00] Insulin's Dietary Dance

• Dr. Ovadia highlights the varying insulin responses to different macronutrients.
• Carbohydrates elicit the highest insulin response, followed by protein, which induces a smaller response.
• Dietary fat triggers minimal insulin response, contrary to the misconception that fats contribute to heart disease.
• Understanding these responses underscores the importance of managing insulin levels and minimizing carbohydrate intake for heart health.

[27:35] Reevaluating Heart Disease Risk

• The prevalence of insulin resistance in modern populations has shifted the significance of LDL levels, with insulin resistance now playing a role in interpreting cholesterol-related heart disease risk.
• Dr. Ovadia underscores the importance of testing fasting insulin levels to assess heart disease risk.
• Properly addressing insulin resistance is critical to mitigating heart disease risk and preventing the need for surgery.

[40:20] Arterial Health Checkup for Heart Disease Risk

• Dr. Ovadia emphasizes the importance of directly assessing the health of arteries when evaluating heart disease risk.
• He suggests examining the blood vessels' condition provides valuable insights into heart health rather than relying solely on traditional risk factors or biomarkers, such as cholesterol levels.

[47:00] Beyond Diet: A Holistic Approach to Heart Health

• Dr. Ovadia stresses the importance of recognizing that diet is not the sole determinant of heart health. Other factors such as stress, sleep quality, environmental toxins, chronic infections, and autoimmune disorders can impact cardiovascular health.
• These influences are crucial if dietary improvements do not change coronary calcium scores.

[50:30] Statins in Perspective

• Dr. Ovadia acknowledges situations where statin use may be warranted, such as individuals with insulin resistance and poor-quality cholesterol profiles who are unlikely to address their insulin resistance through other means.
• He emphasizes that the benefits of statins may be overestimated.

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources from this episode:

• Website: https://ifixhearts.com/
• Stay off My Operating Table: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic/dp/1737818213/benazadi-20
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ifixhearts
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifixhearts
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8xppo0Y7mJz4uqkc7o7TQ
• Dr Philip Ovadia | KKP 628: https://ketokamp.libsyn.com/dr-philip-ovadia-heart-surgeon-explains-why-youve-been-lied-to-about-heart-disease-the-best-tests-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-more-kkp-628

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