Ultra-processed sugars have become an unwelcome (and unfortunately near-universal) part of the US grocery store — and our metabolic health feels every gram of it. As a result, many of us have turned to sugar substitutes in our daily diet. One of the most popular of these is xylitol. And while sugar alternatives may be
See 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.
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,
Dr. 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.
Heart 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.
Heart 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.
In 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.
For 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.
Fat vs carbs isn’t as simple as “good” vs “bad.” This article breaks down decades of research on both sides of the heart health debate—and reveals why diet quality matters far more than the macronutrient itself.
Heart disease isn’t primarily caused by cholesterol, saturated fat, or genetics. The real drivers are insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction, factors largely shaped by your daily habits. Understanding these root causes can help you take control of your health and significantly reduce your cardiovascular risk.
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