For 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,
How travel impacts heart and metabolic health—and what you can do about it. Dr. Philip Ovadia shares practical, evidence-based strategies to protect your heart while traveling, including movement, nutrition, sleep, hydration, and alcohol avoidance.
Discover how your gut health directly impacts your heart. Learn practical, science-backed ways to improve both through diet, rest, and lifestyle.
If you’ve recently suffered a heart attack, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can help you take control of your recovery. In this guide, Dr. Philip Ovadia explains how tracking your blood sugar supports better metabolic health, reduces inflammation, and lowers the risk of a second heart attack. Learn how to interpret your CGM data, identify your unique glucotype, and pair real-time glucose tracking with blood work to optimize long-term heart health.
Most people track blood sugar and blood pressure to assess metabolic health — but your resting heart rate (RHR) may be the missing piece. A high RHR can signal metabolic dysfunction even in those who appear fit or have normal labs. In this article, Dr. Philip Ovadia explains why RHR is such a powerful indicator, how to measure it at home in 30 seconds, and practical ways to lower it through better sleep, stress management, and exercise.
Most doctors never mention nutrient density—yet it’s one of the strongest defenses against heart disease. In this article, Dr. Philip Ovadia explains what nutrient-dense eating really means, why bioavailability matters, and how to build a diet that truly supports cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Some doctors call it a miracle drug. Others, the answer to America’s obesity epidemic. I call it an unknown quantity — because GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have many more long term consequences than are currently being discussed. In the same way statins haven’t cured heart disease and SSRIs don’t solve depression, GLP-1 agonists aren’t necessarily
Gone are the days when doctors had sole control over lab work—now, anyone can order their own tests. But with this freedom comes the challenge of understanding complex lab results. In this guide, Dr. Philip Ovadia explains how to navigate self-ordered lab work, from choosing the right tests (like CMP, CBC, insulin, and advanced lipid panels) to interpreting results beyond standard reference ranges. Learn how metabolic health coaches can help you decode your numbers and take control of your health. Read now for expert insights into making sense of your lab work.
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