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Cholesterol is extremely misunderstood: it’s a vital component of our cell membranes (including white blood cells). While certain cholesterol levels can indicate an elevated risk of heart disease, it’s important to understand the full picture.
Read MoreSee how the Mediterranean and keto diets compare for heart health. We break down research on blood sugar, triglycerides, inflammation, liver fat, and insulin resistance to explore why carbohydrate restriction may offer greater cardiometabolic benefits.
Read MoreCholesterol has been misunderstood for decades. Discover what modern research says about LDL, dietary cholesterol, heart attack risk, statins, and the markers that may matter more for your heart health.
Read MoreFor the first half of my career as a heart surgeon, I was heading toward becoming one of my own patients. I had struggled with my weight since childhood. I became morbidly obese. My hemoglobin A1c reached 5.9, putting me in the pre-diabetic range. And despite spending my career treating people with advanced heart disease, Read More
Poor metabolic health can undermine even the strongest financial plan. Discover how proactive cardiometabolic care can help protect your health, income, longevity, and financial legacy.
Read MoreDr. Philip Ovadia joins Dr. Mariza Snyder to explain why metabolic health and insulin resistance may reveal heart disease risk long before symptoms appear. Learn which markers to track, why muscle matters, and how tools like CGMs and coronary calcium scans can provide deeper insight into your cardiovascular health.
Read MoreHeart disease risk goes far beyond LDL cholesterol. Dr. Philip Ovadia explains how metabolic health, insulin resistance, inflammation, statins, hormones, and coronary calcium scores can help you better understand your cardiovascular risk.
Read MoreKetones are more than an alternative energy source. They can help fuel your heart, support cardiac efficiency, improve vascular function, and promote metabolic health. Learn how low-carb eating, fasting, and exercise can help your body generate more ketones naturally.
Read MoreHeart disease has remained the leading cause of death for over a century, despite decades of standard advice focused on lowering cholesterol. In this recap of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Philip Ovadia explains why conventional cardiac care is missing the mark. Learn how insulin resistance drives heart disease, why proper testing matters, and how returning to real, nutrient-dense foods can protect your heart and keep you off the operating table.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Hack My Age podcast, Dr. Philip Ovadia explains why LDL cholesterol is missing the bigger picture when it comes to heart disease. Discover the 5 essential metabolic metrics you should track instead to assess true cardiovascular risk and protect your long-term health naturally.
Read MoreHormones influence everything from heart rate and blood pressure to blood vessel function and heart rhythm. Learn how hormonal imbalances may affect cardiovascular health and what lifestyle changes can help support healthier hormone function.
Read MoreCKM syndrome connects cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health. Learn which risk factors to watch, how CKM disease is screened, and which lifestyle changes may help improve your metabolic health.
Read MoreRecovering from a heart attack takes more than standard lab work. Learn why fasting insulin, NT-proBNP, hs-TnI, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) can provide deeper insight into your cardiometabolic health, and discover the lifestyle habits that can improve these biomarkers and help reduce the risk of future cardiac events.
Read MoreDo carbohydrates really keep your heart healthy, or is that another outdated nutrition myth? Explore the latest science on carbs, cardiovascular disease, metabolic health, and why a low carb approach may better support long-term heart health.
Read MoreFor most of my career, I believed what every heart surgeon is taught: heart disease is a cholesterol problem. Lower LDL, avoid saturated fat, prescribe the statin, and if all else fails, send them to the operating room. Then I became the patient. I was over 100 pounds overweight, metabolically unhealthy, and on the same Read More
SGLT2 inhibitors can help manage heart failure, diabetes, and kidney disease, but they do not address the root causes of poor metabolic health. Discover the benefits, potential side effects, and lifestyle strategies that may provide similar long term heart health improvements.
Read MoreProtein-enhanced snacks may sound healthy, but many are still ultra-processed foods packed with added sugars, seed oils, and refined grains. Discover why bioavailable protein from whole foods like beef, seafood, eggs, and dairy is a better choice for your metabolic and heart health.
Read MoreImproving your heart health involves more than eating well and exercising. Discover four clinically backed habits that may support better cardiovascular and metabolic health, including donating blood, controlled heat and cold exposure, moderate caffeine intake, and practicing gratitude, while learning how to incorporate them safely into your routine.
Read MoreAre animal-based diets healthier than plant-based diets? Explore the research on nutrient density, bioavailability, anti-nutrients, inflammation, and long-term health outcomes to understand the strengths and limitations of each approach and learn why whole, minimally processed foods matter most.
Read MoreFor years, we’ve been told that butter and beef tallow are dangerous for heart health. But does the evidence actually support that claim? In this article, I explore why many experts still warn against saturated fat, what the latest research says, and how you can make more informed decisions about the foods you eat.
Read MoreYour skin can reveal important clues about your heart health. Poor circulation, chronic inflammation, and certain skin conditions may be linked to cardiovascular risk. Learn how skincare ingredients, nutrition, and lifestyle choices can support both healthy skin and a healthier heart.
Read MoreCan what you eat affect how you feel? Research on the gut-brain axis suggests a strong connection between nutrition and mental health. Studies show that dietary changes may improve depression, anxiety, and cognitive function, sometimes with results comparable to medication. Learn how reducing processed foods, cutting sugar, and eliminating alcohol could support better mental wellbeing.
Read MorePeptides are gaining attention in biohacking and metabolic health, but are they truly the answer? This article explores how peptides may support inflammation control, muscle recovery, and heart health, while also examining the risks of unregulated products and long-term unknowns. Learn how lifestyle habits like nutrition, sleep, stress management, and resistance training may naturally support many of the same pathways without relying solely on peptide therapy.
Read MoreMany everyday social habits in the US are quietly damaging heart health. From eating out and social drinking to constant snacking, chronic stress, and poor sleep, these normalized routines can increase the risk of heart disease over time. Learn which habits are most harmful and what simple changes can help protect your metabolic and cardiovascular health.
Read MoreFood has a direct impact on your metabolic and heart health. In this article, Dr. Ovadia explores how whole, nutrient-dense foods like full-fat dairy, eggs, red meat, and healthy fats can support cardiovascular health while ultra-processed foods, refined carbs, and sugar contribute to chronic disease. Learn practical dietary changes you can make today to improve heart health naturally and reduce your risk of heart disease.
Read MoreAfter 70 years of following the American Heart Association’s dietary advice, heart health outcomes continue to worsen. This article examines why outdated guidance, conflicting interests, and a high-carb, low-fat focus may be contributing to today’s growing cardiometabolic crisis, and how newer dietary recommendations compare.
Read MoreFor 15 years I was a heart surgeon heading straight for my own operating table, morbidly obese, pre-diabetic, and giving patients advice that wasn’t even working for me. In this conversation with Niklas Gustafson, I lay out what I think we’ve been wrong about for 50 years, and the one test 95% of heart patients would fail.
Read MoreHospital food is supposed to support healing, but for heart patients it may be doing the opposite. From processed ingredients to outdated dietary guidelines, standard hospital meals can worsen metabolic health and increase risk during recovery. Here is why it happens and what you can do to protect yourself or your loved ones.
Read MoreAmericans are sicker than ever — and getting sicker. But even more disturbing is the lack of physicians available to treat them. I’m not talking about general practitioners, although statistics show that these doctors are also under pressure. I’m specifically referring to the specialist doctors who treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The US Health Resources Read More
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