Why Food Matters with Dr. Philip Ovadia -Episode 2825

Episode 2825 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Philip Ovadia to discuss confusion around LDL, his second book, and why food matters.

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Why Food Matters

• Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiologist and heart surgeon.
• Heart disease is still the number one killer in the United States. (6:30)
• Dr. Ovadia's first book is a best seller you can find in Vinnie's book club: Stay Off My Operating Tablehttps://amzn.to/3SelRrs
• Even athletes in what appears to be extraordinary good health can still suffer from heart disease and cardiac arrest. (14:00)
  • Heavy carb cycling or loading could be contributing to it. (16:00)
• How important is monitoring LDL only? (25:00)
  • Small, dense LDL particles are important to monitor.
  • Statins lower the large-particle LDL, which is the healthy form, but not the small-particle LDL.
  • Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are drivers of “bad” LDL.
• Dr. Ovadia explains how Repatha works. (30:00)
  • He also explains some complications during its trials.
• A challenge of the Western medical system is that specialties have become too compartmentalized. (35:30)
• Pre-Order Dr. Ovadia’s second book. Pre-orders are important to the algorithm. (Stay Off My Kitchen Table)
  • He shares a story about his friend and ghost writer, Joshua. (41:00)
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• Dr. Ovadia explains the importance of knowing what food goes into your body and what it does (or doesn’t) for you.
• The vegan diet is propaganda. Dr. Ovadia explains. (54:00)
• Technology and testing methods have improved, and imaging is now clearer.
• Also, you may not be limited to dealing only with a local doctor; telehealth may now be available to you.
• You can also find Dr. Ovadia on socials and at iFixHearts.com.
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