Stay Off My Operating Table
I was a morbidly obese heart surgeon.
All through high school, college, med school and surgical training, I followed the U.S. dietary guidelines for both diet and exercise. Yet nothing I did kept the weight off.
I just kept getting fatter and fatter.
Each day in surgery, I would split open the chests of people just like me. I knew I was heading for the operating table myself if I didn't find solutions that worked.
In 2016, I finally found a way to lose 100 pounds and keep it off.
Now - in addition to doing heart surgery - I work to help people just like me get healthy, lose the weight and keep it off.
I'm Dr. Philip Ovadia, the rebel M.D. and cardiac surgeon who is working to keep people off my operating table.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 221
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
BONUS: The Road to Metabolic Health” With Low Carb Visionary Doug Reynolds
Join Ovadia Heart Health Coach Chris S. Cornell, MHP, as he sits down with Doug Reynolds, MHP, CEO and Founder of LowCarbUSA and President of The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP). The…
#213: What This ICU Doctor Sees Every Day Will Change How You Think About Your Health Forever - Dr. Kwadwo
An intensive care physician who has spent 20 years watching preventable diseases destroy lives shares the brutal reality of what metabolic dysfunction looks like in the ICU - and the simple steps tha…
BONUS: The Smarter Way to Get Strong: Dr. Phil Maffetone on Workplace Fitness and Sustainable Health
World-renowned endurance coach and bestselling author Dr. Phil Maffetone joins Ovadia Heart Health Director of Employee Wellness Krisna Hanks for a special Employee Wellness livestream on Monday, Jun…
#212: Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: Dr. Nasha Winters Challenges Medical Dogma
Dr. Nasha Winters shares her extraordinary journey from being diagnosed with terminal cancer at age 19 to becoming a pioneering force in metabolic oncology. Given just months to live and unable to re…
Bonus: Restoring Heart Health: Insights from a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Practice Manager
Join Dr. Philip Ovadia and Practice Manager Cherish Thompson for a compelling conversation on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the path to restoring health and quality of life. They’ll explore the im…
#211: Beyond the Scalpel: How Two Surgeons Are Fighting Diabetes Before Surgery - Dr. Lily Johnston
In this compelling discussion, vascular surgeon Dr. Lily Johnston joins Dr. Philip Ovadia to share her journey from traditional surgical practice to metabolic health advocacy. After years of amputati…
BONUS: How To Stay Healthy Until The Day You Die (a heart surgeon's take)
We all want to live healthy for as long as possible. Join Dr. Philip Ovadia for a tour through what he does himself to maximize his health span, and what he tells patients to do so they can be health…
#210: Why Your Pain Won't Go Away: The Metabolic Connection with Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda
Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda shares his groundbreaking approach to chronic pain management that centers on fixing metabolic dysfunction rather than simply masking symptoms with medication. Drawing from h…
BONUS: How To Stay Off My Operating Table with Dr. Philip Ovadia
Join heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia and his clinical team to learn how you can prevent heart attacks. We'll dive in to lab work, CACs, what to do when your PCP is pushing unwanted drugs, and which n…
#209: You Can Have Anything You Want, Just Not Everything You Want: Life Lessons from an Unlikely Champion - Ed Latimore
What happens when a physics graduate from the projects decides to return to professional boxing at age 40 after a nine-year hiatus? Ed Latimore's story defies every expectation you might have about b…
Bonus: Carnivore: Cutting Through the Noise and Clearing Up Misconceptions with Amber O’Hearn
Amber O’Hearn isn’t just a long-time carnivore diet advocate—she’s one of its original thought leaders. With an academic background spanning math, psychology, and evolutionary biology, Amber brings a…
#208: From Skeptic to Champion: How This Doctor Reversed Diabetes in 73% of His Patients-Dr Stephen Riggs
In this riveting conversation, Dr. Stephen Riggs shares his remarkable journey from conventional primary care physician to pioneering metabolic health specialist. After 30 years of traditional practi…
BONUS (Livestream): Clearing Up Carnivore Misconceptions with Amber O’Hearn & Krisna Hanks
Amber O’Hearn isn’t just a long-time carnivore diet advocate—she’s one of its original thought leaders. With an academic background spanning math, psychology, and evolutionary biology, Amber brings a…
#207: From Kitchen Experiments to Clean Candy: How Siouxie Boshoff Created Blood Sugar-Friendly Treats
In this candid conversation with Siouxie Boshoff, founder of Switch Sweets, we uncover the troubling truth behind food industry practices and ingredients. After struggling with health issues includin…
BONUS (Livestream) - Improve Your Metabolic Health through Telemedicine
Dr. Philip Ovadia introduces the innovative telemedicine practice at Ovadia Heart Health. Discover how telemedicine is transforming the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, empowering patien…
#206: The Surprising Truth About Headaches: A Doctor's Unexpected Approach - Scott Vrzal
Dr. Scott Vrzal shares groundbreaking insights on how headaches serve as crucial warning signals from your body, revealing deeper health issues you might not know about. After suffering from debilita…
#205: Medical Textbooks Get It Wrong: How Ketosis-Transforming Kidney Disease Treatment - Thomas Weims PHD
Dr. Thomas Weims, Professor at UC Santa Barbara, shares his revolutionary findings on treating polycystic kidney disease through ketogenic interventions. After 25 years of research, his lab accidenta…
#204: The Muscle-Brain Connection: How High-Intensity Training Transforms Your Metabolism in Just 15 Minutes - Ben Bocchicchio
Dr. Ben Bocchcchio, a pioneer of slow resistance training since 1974, shares his revolutionary approach that delivers remarkable results in just 15 minutes, twice weekly. With over 50 years in exerci…
#203: The Insulin Connection: Rethinking Female Health Beyond Just Hormones - Dr. Andrea Salcedo DO
In this groundbreaking conversation, "The Conscious Gynecologist" Dr. Andrea Salcedo joins Dr. Philip Ovadia to uncover the profound connection between women's reproductive health and metabolic healt…
#202: Sugar Addiction Recovery: Why It's Harder Than Quitting Alcohol - Mike Collins
Sugar addiction is a legitimate biochemical addiction that affects about one-third of the population, is often rooted in childhood emotional self-soothing behaviors, and can be more challenging to ov…