Feed Your Heart: The Secrets to Staying Off the Operating Table | Dr. Philip Ovadia | TEDxJeffersonU

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Have you ever wondered why, despite medical advancements, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States? With a staggering statistic revealing that 88% of Americans are not in optimal metabolic health, this talk by Dr. Philip Ovadia, a cardiac surgeon and the founder of Ovadia Heart Health shows a transformative journey triggered by the preventable crisis of a patient. Highlighting often ignored indicators like obesity and diabetes, he advocates for a fundamental shift-from treating to preventing heart disease. Drawing from personal experiences, including shedding 100 pounds, the talk challenges listeners to envision a world where proactive measures and seeking root-cause-focused healthcare keep individuals off the operating table. It's an invitation to rewrite the narrative and aspire to a future where heart disease is an avoidable exception rather than an unfortunate norm. After growing up on Long Island, Dr. Philip Ovadia completed an accelerated Pre-Med/Medical School program at The Pennsylvania State University and Jefferson Medical College (now The Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University). He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery followed by a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Ovadia has been a practicing heart surgeon since 2005. He has been married to his wife Shelly since 2010 and they have two daughters, Eva (12) and Layla (10). Starting in 2016, Philip started a journey to fix his health challenges, a lifelong battle with obesity and pre-diabetes. He successfully lost nearly 100 pounds and maintained that weight loss. Dr. Ovadia is now on a mission to help as many people as possible to avoid the need for heart surgery. He recently authored the book, “Stay Off My Operating Table.” Philip is excited to be returning to Jefferson to Redefine Possible and educate people to Feed Your Heart: The Secrets to Staying Off the Operating Table. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@roscojustrosco]

It's inspiring to see a medical professional advocate for lifestyle changes over just treatment of symptoms.

[@MissSadara]

Dr Ovadia, so glad to see you on a Ted Talk!

[@PInk77W1]

Walking is a super power Fasting is a miracle

[@gracerachel48]

lol what?

[@CyberFlossLord]

The call to action is clear: assess metabolic health, eat real food, move, sleep, manage stress. Simple yet powerful.

[@alphaomega1351]

No 👎! You're gonna cause my pharmaceutical stocks to go down!!! 😳

[@Idiotsincarshere]

He forgot pick your parents better. Genetics play a big part.

[@What-The-Beef]

@@Idiotsincarshere Genetics can only determine 'predisposition', if you don't eat that way in the first place, you don't get the disease.

[@TrudyContos-gq1bw]

But, you can't control and pick your parents . So take charge now

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@TrudyContos-gq1bw You could do everything perfect and still die young due to genetics. Unless you’re morbidly obese, abuse drugs and ETOH or live recklessly, you’re not going to do much to escape your heredity.

[@coolramone]

Assess your metabolic health: 1. Eat whole real food 2. Move more 3. Sleep more 4. Manage stress with strong community 5. Find a physician that can manage your health

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[@djpowell4928]

Finding a physician to help with health management is the trick. Most all studied disease, not health.

[@freddyheynssens1950]

We need a doctor who knows about nutrition or study ourselves on KZbin about nutrition.

[@neildean7515]

Fantastic. I completely agree. I have eliminated medical conditions by following this advice. Can i add to the list..Eat less or smaller portions, eat less frequently (let your body rest from food) and finally fast. I fast 3 nights a week(by this i mesn i eat breakfast, big dinner and then relax and go to bed early (this allows me to have a fast 4pm to 7am). Its amazing how good your body feels when you rest from food..

[@gilliandunn5087]

Learning to assess and improve metabolic health seems like a vital step. Much better advice than the standard, "just be in a caloric deficit" in terms of losing weight.

[@elizabethk3238]

I'm 76, and practice all he suggests. I remain pain and meds-free. I totally agree with him.

[@TrutherOne-xv8nr7yj3e]

Congratulations!

[@dubs3400]

I’m 70 and I’m the same way; no meds, no pain.

[@jaysmith3361]

@@dubs3400no hard labor?

[@dubs3400]

@@jaysmith3361 I work full time, work on my farm, ride a bike and swim regularly. No meds at all. Carnivore all the way

[@jaysmith3361]

@@dubs3400Movement is medicine - excepting repetitious work.

[@danthemanishere]

Hearing about his own health transformation adds such a personal touch to his message. It's one thing to preach change; it's another to embody it.

[@sarahjaimeson6294]

The statistics on metabolic health in the US are shocking. This talk highlights the urgent need for dietary and lifestyle education. Kudos to Dr. Ovadia for shining a light on this.

[@IFixHearts]

Absolutely! It's high time we prioritize education on dietary and lifestyle choices to tackle the alarming statistics on metabolic health.

[@Tell-Us-Now]

I appreciate how he breaks down simple, achievable steps for improving metabolic health, like eating whole foods, moving more, sleeping better, and managing stress through community support.

[@neildean7515]

Fantastic. I completely agree. I have eliminated medical conditions by following this advice. Can i add to the list..Eat less or smaller portions, eat less frequently (let your body rest from food) and finally fast. I fast 3 nights a week(by this i mesn i eat breakfast, big dinner and then relax and go to bed early (this allows me to have a fast 4pm to 7am). Its amazing how good your body feels when you rest from food..

[@consortiumexpert]

That is 15 hours of rest. I do it too. Food can be very bad. I hope people understand the power of intermittent fasting, allowing the system to rest from the continuous processing and filtering of food.

[@dahliaegil]

I agree there should be much more emphasis on preventive care. I was diagnosed with PCOS and one of the symptoms is insulin resistance. I was also pre-diabetic but simple changes to my diet and of course, exercise, helped so much to the point where I don't even have to take meds for PCOS anymore. It absolutely works.

[@surasakwichairak]

Metabolic health education is crucial. We can't keep ignoring preventable factors like insulin resistance.

[@georgecox2933]

Insulin resistance and metabolic health should be part of every heart disease conversation. Such vital information

[@user-kd4gz7ji9g]

Absolutely agree, ,I was diagnosed 15 years ago as a type 2 diabetic. Unfortunately 6 members of my immediate family were also diabetic. Diabetic management has been extremely difficult but my shift to a lower carbohydrate eating plan absolutely minimum processed foods and moderate weekly exercise has saved my life as a man nearly 60 year's old. I'm in better shape now than my mid thirties and 30 pounds lighter. Stay well.

[@susans7091]

Thank you Dr Ovadia. I am 77, have been carnivore now for almost 10 months. My severe arthritis pain is gone, the hand tremor s that kept me from eating soup, or lifting my coffee cup for a refill are gone. My heart medication has been cut in half. I almost wish you had gone one step further and recommending a ketogenic diet, or even ketovore or carnivore. Bless you. Hopefully people hearing this or that were in the audience will research how you lost your 100 pounds and metabolic health.

[@barbaraeconomos4753]

Did you have essential tremor? How long did it take to disappear? Do you believe it went away due to your carnivore diet?

[@susans7091]

@@barbaraeconomos4753I had quit eating soup and held a cup of coffee with two hands. I just assumed it went with getting old and never talked to a Dr about it. Seeing someone else last week with the problem made me suddenly realize I didn't have it any more. Definitely because of carnivore, as are the disappearance of terrible arthritis pain, etc.

[@chriscarpunky]

Probably didn’t mention it because many of us are very healthy as vegans. He’s not promoting a diet but a healthy diet. He also said, “eat food that grows from the ground” which is vegetables. I’m 55 never been on meds, pain free and even had an inflammation test which was only 2 on the scale and I don’t eat meat. My cholesterol runs 150. I’m 5 10” 160 lbs. So carnivore is not for everyone maybe you.

[@OPTIMALme]

@@chriscarpunky If he was to tell the truth about the Carnivore diet (of which he is in favor of) this TedX would have been blocked the talk, like they did with Mikhaila Peterson's TedX talk.

[@anabolicamaranth7140]

If it hasn’t killed you in 10 months, it must be a fantastic diet.

[@KozomoBlur]

The simplicity of 'eat real food' is profound. It's time to rethink our relationship with what we eat.

[@lspag7415]

Yes, that's so true! I've been vegetarian (with a bit of fish here and there) for most of my life but recently stopped eating dairy after a blood test showed higher cholesterol. I'm a cheese addict do thought it would be really hard. In fact, it was pretty easy and I feel the best I've felt in a good while! Simple fruit and veg is overlooked as a big key to our nutrition 🙏

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@lspag7415 see even vegetarians can have poor blood markers. Could it be hereditary? My wife and her family have high cholesterol and they all live to 90+

[@Siameezkattwo]

Ha yes No more Oreos, ding dongs and Twinkies!

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@Siameezkattwo Sounds boring ! 🥱

[@gailspordard]

Hearing about his own health challenges made his message a lot more relatable and I'm motivated to take charge of my health after hearing this!

[@DaneZ28]

Keep preaching the truth about heart disease instead of what pharma and food industries want us to believe.

[@kakakakanananana]

absolutely, so much misinformation to cut through

[@IFixHearts]

Exactly!

[@sunnyromano6862]

I am surprised Ted did not take this down as they have for many similar talks; maybe things are starting to change.

[@markrobinowitz8473]

Eating low on the food chain helps, exercise helps, but some of the risk is genetic and not impacted much by personal choices. Sorry. Look at the former President, who doesn't do anything to take care of his health. There are others who are active and skinny and still get coronary artery disease. Pharmaceuticals do have a role for some of us.

[@MM-qp4pd]

Well, they already made their $$ from the vacx. Stay tuned for the next pandemic. In the meantime get the real truth from Dr Shiva Ayadurai where he gives you the truth at the right time and not after the fact like these others do. You wanna bet this doc forced the vacx on his patients too bribing his patients with free ice cream? Ice cream ladened with diabetes inducing sugar??

[@THEJ0KER8888]

Probably the first doctor who I actually like and speaks truth literally from the heart. Having been in healthcare for 30 years and seeing a lot of death and healing, my question has always been why aren’t we, as a society, seeking preventative medicine? I don’t like medications although some are life saving. The fact that our food supply has been tampered with by the production companies and industry is very concerning. In foreign countries they buy the same products but the ingredients are different (less artificial or manmade) and more healthy. Why are we being poisoned? He gave wonderful advice on how to be and live better and longer.

[@DanielFHarb-rx1yw]

Because it’s all about MONEY & POLITICS.

[@johnpederson3085]

@@DanielFHarb-rx1yw Such a sad fact but a fact nonetheless

[@TrutherOne-xv8nr7yj3e]

The food industry is a cartel ... it must change.

[@johnpederson3085]

I can't imagine how frustrating it would be to actually work in healthcare and see how much nonsense there is

[@CalmCowBell]

Dr. Anthony Chaffee- brain surgeon, Dr. Shawn Baker = Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ken Berry = Family practice. Dr. Perlmutter. Dr. Georgia Ede, Dr. Kiltz, Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Sten Eckberg- great doctors healing humanity through diet.

[@therealjuanschmidt]

"A rising tide lifts all boats" is a weirdly beautiful quote, thank you.

[@ArifAli-hg1eq]

Thx for great info. A doc with a heart of an ANGEL. Love, Salute and Respect for you Dr. Philip Ovadia.

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@sherrieglewis]

I think his personal journey and professional insights are a powerful reminder that preventive care is key.

[@Frostlite]

Absolutely

[@zacgulbranson]

Philip is the absolute man! Inspiring message. Keep fixing hearts my man. ♥️

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@MarcoPolo-uh4pn]

Loved what he said about how we need to rethink instead of restrict. Whole foods can be just as delicious as all the fried/processed "treats"

[@Frostlite]

Absolutely, there are so many inventive recipes. I've seen chocolate mousse made from tofu!!

[@jordanbaslier]

Heart-breaking to hear about that 39 y.o. mother, especially when he goes on to explain how the system failed her but it's a credit to him that he chose to turn that moment into the catalyst for creating change

[@johnpederson3085]

Huge respect for acknowledging the failures of the medical system. It's time for a holistic approach.

[@MM-qp4pd]

Ayurveda and Chinese medicine has been doing holistic for centuries but big pharma and food and insurance won't support that

[@marvinguthrie8993]

Thank you for being brave. You have saved lives!

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@philipallard8026]

Thank God for heart surgeons. I am 20 years out from my 4 vessel by pass.

[@Jackasstoy]

How old are you?

[@gwendolyncarnell]

88% not in optimal metabolic health? That's an eye-opener. Great talk!

[@michaelwood4614]

Well done, heartfelt, credible. My only disappointment, due to censors, is he didn’t disclose that his whole food recommendations go beyond avoiding ultra processed foods, to personal and evidence-based successful use of a low carb way of eating being key to long term metabolic health for almost all people.

[@UnforgivingSpleen]

Why would that be censored?

[@michaelwood4614]

@@UnforgivingSpleen Others have been banned from KZbin or had episodes taken down when they talk about ketogenic diets (e.g. Dr. Berg).

[@UnforgivingSpleen]

@@michaelwood4614 seriously?? That's so bizarre. I don't understand why youtube would do that

[@redhotz21]

​@@UnforgivingSpleenthis censoring is in 2024 brand new

[@stvcolwill]

@@michaelwood4614 and Mekaila Peterson

[@brettneyp]

Powerful thank you for creating change in a broken system🙏🏽

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@davidfayfield6594]

I keep hearing that social connections are the most important thing for living long happy lives

[@NoahForSure]

LOL okay sure

[@mandybradley3079]

This man is fantastic. This is wisdom.

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@silversurferdude]

Communities supporting each other in health goals is such a beautiful notion! There is strength in unity and sometimes we all need the extra motivation

[@sheilalindsay]

Saving lives by empowering people could be the ripple effect that creates a healthier world! If we're vocal enough about these things that seem to be so hidden from common knowledge well, that's a great first step IMO

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

Share, Share, Share this as well as many others Dr Ovadia has made. We must take control of our own bodies and learn what " Makes it tick"! I especially liked the video he made with Dr Eric Berg.

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@johnpederson3085]

Agree! I'll check that one out thanks

[@anitadenton1468]

Hallelujah!!! God bless this man, this true DOCTOR, 🙏🏻💕💕

[@1thekarmacollector]

I can't recall being taught about metabolic good health and how important it is to my longevity.

[@TrutherOne-xv8nr7yj3e]

It is shameful gaslighting.

[@Grannievore]

Read his book, listened to many of his interviews. Wish this man could be my cardiologist. He’s among the great Doctors out there trying to fix a broken medical, science, pharmaceutical, and food system.

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@nenedavid3550]

Thank you Dr Ovadia. You're a good person. God bless you always.

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@gracedaniel8216]

Great practical advice Thank you. Exactly my view and pracrice as a humble lay person.

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@shahbazsyed1946]

Salute to you, you are a brave man, with unselfish motives to really help people. Infact to save people from mafia.

[@The-Only-Deal]

I appreciate what he says about breaking the cycle of generational bad habits. It's really not easy when the eating habits you learnt were unhealthy to begin with, now you add all the convenience we have now and it's really tough for some people

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you! Breaking generational bad habits, especially around unhealthy eating, is tough. The convenience of unhealthy options today adds to the challenge. However, acknowledging this difficulty is crucial. Support, education, and resources can help break these cycles and promote healthier choices.

[@elizabeththomson5013]

What a brilliant talk! So inspiring! Thank you 🙏

[@IFixHearts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garyreisman853]

Thank you Dr. O for revealing truth in a failed medical monopoly and for hope for change to reverse most all diseases through gaining knowledge and living lifestyle actions to happen!

[@adamsimpson5573]

I have followed his advice for years and lost 40 lbs and in the best shape of my life

[@IFixHearts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NoahForSure]

Small steps can lead to big changes in health over time. I've seen it firsthand and it's definitely worth doing.

[@IFixHearts]

Absolutely, small steps can indeed lead to significant changes in health over time. Keep up the great work, and remember that every step you take towards better health is worth it!

[@scottwyland7205]

Fast forward to 8:27. Eat better, exercise, sleep, reduce stress, have friends, get a better doctor.

[@contagiousintelligence5007]

Thank you

[@oscarayala1]

I can't believe that a talk like this from a heart surgeon has a disclaimer?

[@The-Only-Deal]

why can't you believe it? lots of red tape to jump through when spreading ideas. TEDx just protecting itself

[@ularesser]

I am recipient of a quad bypass, I am grateful for the good care I got and that I got it soon enough to save me. But I wish I had paid more attention to me health prior to this. I am googling you Doc, I want to find out more.

[@sunnyromano6862]

Ketogenic diet

[@user-vo5tc6sv9m]

Great advice! Love the practically and just plain common sense to healthy living!

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@maverickwong671]

Thank you for your honesty doctor ... kudos! It always has been the basics of proper diet, exercise, stress, sleep management that sounds simple yet hard to practice continuously in this modern society. It's not about the latest diet or exercise fads n programs. You have to stick to good habits! Your body n health is your responsibility - you have to work at it.

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@marekduvanche]

This is just what I needed to see, thank doc!

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@carolsopinski4549]

Thank you Dr. Ovadia…excellent and inspiring facts and information.

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@faithcortellis]

Love the emphasis on a positive mindset! I agree that positivity can lead to new behaviors because the mind-body connection is real and a lot more poignant than we give it credit for!!

[@IFixHearts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vindemour]

What an inspirational talk and man. Walking the walk and talking the talk and making so much sense.

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@lizettesimon478]

The part about insulin resistance was very informative. Didn't know it was that critical.

[@IFixHearts]

I'm glad you found the information about insulin resistance informative!

[@sarlakapadia9251]

Thank you Doctor...Many Blessings n Long Life...

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@HoneydripBurn]

Simple yet effective advice on improving health. Whole foods and movement crucial to a long and healthy life.

[@sheilalindsay]

I agree. It's pretty amazing what can be prevented when you're eating properly

[@lilibetdasterdon]

Prevention over cure would make such an incredible difference to our health care system.

[@faithcortellis]

That's so true, I can't even imagine how much it would ease things up

[@solonchakraborty1694]

Thank you, Sir!

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@exiguous1]

thank you Dr., straight up!

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@rofegan6028]

Who is paying for Ted Talks?? Great talk Dr. Ovadia

[@stanparsonstreeinc]

He is a genius

[@ambroseraftis3183]

The fundamental problem is that the economic model is wrong. We pay an industry to keep us sick. We need to restructure the financial model pay them when we are healthy. We need to start by removing the drug industry reps from every doctor training college in North America.

[@CroisMoi]

It is not about drug reps. They control the media. The truth is not reported. They stop the truth.

[@rosiesweeney7856]

Yes a bit like bringing your car to the garage, you pay them after they’ve fixed it. Simples.😅

[@CroisMoi]

If they only got paid if they actually healed someone, they would go broke in a month. They make their money with sustaining misery. @@rosiesweeney7856

[@saxgirlhornboy6458]

Add the fast & junk food industries to that recipe!

[@Frostlite]

"If your grandparents weren't eating it, you probably shouldn't be eating it." LOL this is the easiest and most concise way I've ever heard it put

[@petebarnes1525]

I wasn't expected to live into my 60s because of my lifestyle..... Later, I had major heart surgery in 2016 after which I followed similar changes explained in this video. My life since then has completely altered. I lost 112 lbs, I got rid of my car, and last year, for example, I cycled 10340 miles, I run 5 miles a week, and I teach 6 hours of Tai Chi every week. I was 70 years old in Oct 2023, proof that what Dr Philip Ovadia says is true, particularly in my case. Maybe try changing your lifestyle....... it may just save your life

[@faithcortellis]

Wow that is an incredible result! Not just the weight loss but the change to your lifestyle, well done!

[@brianmccarthy6189]

😊😊

[@brianmccarthy6189]

😊

[@Lulu-99]

Thank you for this advice, lots of achievable actions in here that have the power to transform our health. Small steps, big impact.

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@QuiltBeadKnit]

Great talk and thoroughly enjoyed your book. Slowly improving my metabolism following a carnivore lifestyle and exercising far more frequently than I used to.

[@IFixHearts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IFixHearts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@salsadevrees]

fantastic stuff!

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@xpidxb]

Thank you Doctor 🙏👍😊

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@drsvs]

Dr. Ovadia, you have the manner and credentials to make people consider your message. The contradictory advice from doctors and media along with the perceived difficulty of taking personal charge of one’s health are difficult veils to pierce. Small changes, as you have outlined, seem to be the answer. You are answering your calling.

[@mangensukilufya1233]

What a great topic. Prevention is better than cure. The heart is protected also by having a peaceful mind and avoiding senseless quarels. Mobility, mobility. Thank you

[@IFixHearts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheSpacePineapple]

Okay sleep being a superpower is something I had no idea about until very recently! Obviously you know it's important for energy levels but I had no idea about all the other stuff it did for you!

[@DKR-1881]

"If it is preventable, why haven't we done something about it?" Because there is no money in prevention, only in treatment - ongoing treatment. Good talk. Also see anything by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn for some deep dives on preventing and reversing heart disease.

[@iambabypink]

Education is so crucial here... it's really hard to motivate people unless they understand exactly what the meanings and consequences are and unfortunately because weight gain is so gradual you just get used to feeling the way you do, that sluggishness and tired all the time, that becomes what's normal to you and you don't think it's "that bad" until you're dealing with some kind of disease as a result

[@MrMikeyPayne]

Been on carnivore diet for 6 weeks. First time in my 55 years that I do not have hunger even though I am fasting 18 hours a day. I actually push aside half eaten meal regularly and I cannot remember ever, ever doing that. I have been a food addict for every day I can remember in my life. This is so easy, so wierd, and I saw an interview with Dr. Philip Ovadia on Dr. Berry's youtube channel that really impressed me.

[@newcenturyboy]

For years one of my dreams has been to set up community gardens where we grow vegetables and then also have a kitchen space in there to give cooking lessons using the produce that's grown!

[@MisterekMr]

That's a wonderful idea!! Go for it!

[@lamnuck]

8:25 is when he FINALLY gets to what you need to do

[@birdiemaker]

The point he makes around the 12:00 mark is so spot on. What is the point of food if it doesn't nourish OR fill you up?

[@sheilalindsay]

Couldn't agree more.

[@carmenalvarez2539]

👏👏👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏powerful message!❤

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@shannon2003]

With over 80% of Americans with metabolic syndrome/diabetes, why isn’t it a national emergency?

[@priowgirl119]

There's so much we need to learn about how what we eat impacts our health in ways beyond the obvious... but I do agree with some of the comments below about the role our genes play in things. My dad has always eaten whatever he wants and has always been so thin.

[@ThePizzaPriestess]

Couldn't agree more with what he's saying. Food has such an important impact on our bodies and just our energy levels from one day to another. Don't get me wrong I _love_ certain foods that I know aren't the best for me but I also know it's okay to enjoy things in moderation and if the rest of our diet is good, a whole pizza every now and then won't do much damage 😜😜

[@BadCarbNoDonut]

Carnivore is best.

[@kakakakanananana]

Is it?

[@Miraak1868]

@@kakakakanananana Go eat your cocoa puffs and twinkies then.

[@lmb4876]

Sorry, that is incorrect..carnivore diet is saturated fatty acids..vegan is best for heart health

[@markrobinowitz8473]

@@Miraak1868 False dichotomy is sloppy thinking.

[@Miraak1868]

@@markrobinowitz8473 Your brain is corrupted by too many Twinkies.

[@thiagodornelas131]

I really hope there's a shift soon towards how we perceive fast foods and over processed foods... often they're the choice because of convenience but there's nothing convenient about increased risks or stroke and heart disease.

[@justinerather]

I think personal stories really matter in terms of relatability. I feel a lot more compelled to listen to this dude than any of those stick figure women - who you know have always been skinny - out there talking about their raw vegan bs

[@faithcortellis]

Yessss I know exactly what you mean. Some of them in their 20's too as if they know anything about how life really is

[@Jim_MBE]

Inspiring, however my question is as follows. I am 25years post open heart surgery (6x no-passes) I am on beta blockers and cholesterol tablets from day 1. I currently attend my gym for approx 15hours per week. Where I row 5Km per day, bench press weights, dead hang 1min per day, wall sit 5min pd, resistance & functional training 4hr PW, my question is: could I stop taking the pills? Resting heart rate approx 50pm

[@user-ct8dh9hy7o]

powerful talk by a wonderful man...thankyou!!

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@claudiocapelli7507]

A step further, take a look at the latest Robert Lustig book, Metabolical, which explains the root causes of metabolic diseases

[@Miraak1868]

So you want me to buy the book without explaining the cause of heart attacks.

[@sunnyromano6862]

And Dr Christopher Palmer's book on mental illness being a metabolic disorder of the brain

[@johnpederson3085]

@@Miraak1868 🤣🤣

[@johnpederson3085]

@@sunnyromano6862 Ohh now that is interesting...

[@ceciliasandoval1726]

Thank you !!!!!!!!❤

[@IFixHearts]

You're welcome!

[@jenny8226]

Thank you doctor! I think we’re so stressed out that we let fatty salty food and ETOH drink take over to sooth ourselves. Wonderful talk! Great job and role model on your own health.

[@IFixHearts]

Thank you!

[@goatiemom1965]

Dr Ovadia’s book was the first time in my nearly 68yrs of dieting career and not getting healthy, was the first time I felt there was hope to live long enough to watch and enjoy my grandkids grow up. Just beginning carnivore.

[@isabellezablocki7447]

All the longest live and healthiest populations on earth (the blue zones) are all plant based.

[@isabellezablocki7447]

What would the world (planet) be like if everyone like you decided to go carnivore?

[@halinatomczyk1714]

Eesh the 9:30 mark was weirdly personal for me haha I was planning a schedule literally last night of all the things I want to do and was like, "I can just sleep less" as a solution to how I'd make it all fit lol

[@SE_Minnesota_Dan]

Great information, but soooo hard for me to follow. I do need a change.

[@sepchaster]

The right thing to see today, as I plan the rest of my life being healthier than I am now...

[@JPM620]

I have a very hard time with sleeping. It has been years since I can sleep well. I have tried everything and I don’t know what to do. Help! Have insulin resistance and had 4 stents put in my coronary arteries. Lost 13 pounds doing keto but have been off it for several months and having trouble getting back on again. My family thinks I am nuts to do keto but it is the only way I have been able to lose weight. And I was always skinny. HELP

[@catsrus2890]

Long-term keto and carnivore is very stressful on your body. Check out videos from Dr. John McDougall and some other vegan doctors.

[@MisterekMr]

Gosh I can't imagine what it would be like to be in the healthcare industry and just see people falling through the cracks and being failed by the system the way he puts it in the opening. Would be so heart breaking and frustrating

[@blossomwhyte4787]

Dr Ovadia if stents have been recently put in with prescription for statin ,and anti clot, can the patient still use vit K2

[@gretaallison]

Breaking generational cycles of unhealthy living is a difficult and powerful mission, good on you for contributing so much to it