You, your heart, and protein junk food

Protein-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.

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Does diet really affect your mental health?

Can 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.

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Social “habits” that are destroying your heart health

Many 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.

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Food is medicine. Especially for your heart.

Food 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.

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You can prevent heart disease: here’s how

There’s a consistent tragedy among heart surgery patients: they believed disease was inevitable. Where lung cancer victims may express regret for smoking, and an alcoholic may wish they’d made different choices when they develop cirrhosis, patients with heart disease are often oblivious that their diet affects their heart health. Some do make the connection and

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