We have cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of Stay Off My Operating Table, Dr. Phillip Ovadia stopping by for a fascinating discussion on all things metabolic health. Dr. Ovadia is someone who was once obese and has since radically transformed his health. He's now on a mission to empower people to take back control of their health, starting with their metabolic health.

In today's episode, you'll hear:

Dr. Ovadia's origin story

The most surprising thing about being a heart surgeon

How Dr. Ovadia went from morbidly obese to metabolically healthy

What is metabolic health, and what does proper functioning look like

Why not being obese doesn't mean you can't be metabolically unhealthy

How Dr. Ovadia assesses someone's metabolic health using five key metrics

Why you should include Hem A1c and fasting insulin with your fasting glucose blood test

The myths around cholesterol and how you should be thinking about cholesterol

What is a CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium) scan is and why does it matter

Recommended age for CAC scan

The process around Dr. Ovadia's telemedicine practice

And much more

Connect with Dr. Ovadia:

Metabolic health assessment quiz: https://ifixhearts.co/ 

Website: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/ 

Stay off My Operating Table Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stay-off-my-operating-table/id1587212660 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifixhearts 

Book (Stay off My Operating Table): https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic-ebook/dp/B09GL4S6G4

Connect with Julian:

Superhuman Optimization & Enhancement Program: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/us/

Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes

Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayes