Dr. Philip Ovadia is an American heart surgeon, founder of Ovadia Heart Health and the author of his book, “Stay Off My Operating Table”.

00:01 - Eliminating or restricting carbohydrates can reverse insulin resistance.

02:05 - Heart surgeon shares his personal journey to better health.

07:01 - Admitting and implementing new knowledge are key for professional and personal growth.

09:37 - Doctors transitioning from employees to entrepreneurs.

14:27 - Criteria for optimal metabolic health.

16:43 - Maintain healthy fasting blood glucose, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides levels.

21:12 - High blood pressure medications don't address the root cause, leading to other health problems.

23:26 - Educating patients about lifestyle changes can reduce reliance on medication.

27:40 - Investing in better quality food today can save on future healthcare costs.

29:54 - Homocysteine levels can be brought down by supplementing with methylated folate and B vitamins.

34:41 - LDL cholesterol is not a good marker for cardiovascular risk.

37:10 - Poor quality LDL cholesterol still poses cardiovascular risk.

41:38 - Cholesterol-focused treatments not significantly reduce heart disease.

43:52 - Reduced smoking has contributed to a decrease in death rate from cardiovascular disease.

48:35 - Lowering LDL cholesterol severely at a young age may have negative effects.

50:53 - Understanding the potential impact of severe lowering of LDL cholesterol levels.

55:17 - Diet, lifestyle, and insulin resistance are key risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

57:35 - CT angiograms provide advanced assessment for cardiovascular risk.

1:02:05 - Diet and lifestyle play a major role in reversing coronary calcification.

1:04:25 - Long-term use of some medications increases risk of insulin resistance, type two diabetes, memory loss, and neurologic conditions.

1:08:52 - Cholesterol reduction with statins poses potential side effects and limited absolute risk reduction.

1:11:05 - Eliminate ultra-processed food and focus on whole, real food.

1:15:39 - Mediterranean diet may be high in carbs for insulin resistance.

1:17:45 - Red meat in isolation is not harmful.

1:22:40 - The Western diet is a failed experiment.

1:24:48 - Fiber may not be as beneficial as commonly thought.

1:29:42 - Some dietary changes result in quick health improvements.

1:31:59 - Low-fat diets are not sustainable or beneficial for most people.

1:36:16 - Increasing activity and building muscle improves metabolic health and insulin resistance.

1:38:36 - Walking 8,000 steps a day reduces blood pressure and provides many benefits.

1:43:11 - Lipoprotein insulin resistant score and other important metrics for determining insulin resistance.

1:45:32 - Understanding the differences between APOA, APOB, and lipoprotein(a).

1:50:15 - Dr. Ovadia promotes his book and website for more information on heart health.

1:52:18 - Take charge of your health to improve and prevent diseases.