#1: Understanding Metabolic Health with Dr. Philip Ovadia

Tune in to hear an in-depth conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and cardiac surgeon Dr Philip Ovadia. Dr Ovadia is the author of Stay Off My Operating Table and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. He's a member of CrowdHealth's medical advisory board and is a champion of metabolic health. Only 12% of Americans meet the criteria of metabolic health. Dr Ovadia helps us understand the underlying cause of disease and provides tools through his practice and online courses for individuals to take control of their health.

 

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Time stamps

00:00 - Introduction

1:00 - What is your why?

5:00 - Insulin resistance overlooked

11:23 - Stay Off My Operating Table highlights

15:44 - Metabolic health assessment metrics

20:03 - Metabolic syndrome diagnosis

21:26 - Food pyramid disaster and nutrition guidelines

26:47 - Unintended consequences of processed foods

28:01 - Myth debunked: low carb is bad for your health

35:21 - Insulin as a "frenemy" physiologically

40:50 - Why you shouldn't be eating American cheese

42:57 - Eating advice if you're working on your metabolic health

45:15 - Analogy to financial decisions

48:12 - Erythritol "keto ice cream" impact

51:53 - Andy's lab results

58:12- Determinants of metabolic health

59:30 - Cholesterol discussion

1:01:53 - What role does genetic play?

1:04:50 - Dr. Ovadia taking control of his own health

1:07:40 - Closing remarks and handoff to Dr Ovadia's work