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Stay Off My Operating Table

Dr. Philip Ovadia

I was a morbidly obese heart surgeon.All through high school, college, med school and surgical training, I followed the U.S. dietary guidelines for both diet and exercise. Yet nothing I did kept the weight off.I just kept getting fatter and fatter.Each day in surgery, I would split open the chests of people just like me. I knew I was heading for the operating table myself if I didn"t find solutions that worked.In 2016, I finally found a way to lose 100 pounds and keep it off.Now - in addition to

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52:36

From 'Hopeless' to Healthy: How Roxana Soetebeer...

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2025/04/29

Roxana Soetebeer, once considered a "hopeless" type 2 diabetic on 50 units of insulin, completely reversed her condition through a ketogenic diet, demonstrating that type 2 diabetes is not the "chronic progressive disease" her doctors claimed it to be. KISMET When Roxana's blood sugar levels dangerously spiked to the 400s, her desperate late-night call to a friend led to a life-changing recommendation to watch Dr. Stephen Phinney's lecture on the ketogenic diet – a coincidence that completel...

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56:10

Beyond Calories: Understanding the Real Causes of...

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2025/04/22

Environmental toxins cause epigenetic changes that make fat cells malfunction, leading to obesity that is difficult to reverse through diet alone. KISMET The average newborn baby has over 200 toxic chemicals in their placental blood before they take their first breath, and laboratory animals on strictly controlled diets are getting fatter despite no changes to their food intake. EPISODE SUMMARY In this compelling episode, pulmonologist Dr. Stewart Lonky shares groundbreaking insights about ...

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53:54

How Cash-Pay Healthcare is Cutting Medical Costs by...

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2025/04/15

CrowdHealth is revolutionizing healthcare by creating a community-funded alternative to traditional insurance, where members pay cash for medical services at significantly lower rates while maintaining high-quality care. KISMET While most would assume large insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare (the 7th largest company by revenue globally) would negotiate the best rates, CrowdHealth members are actually securing medical procedures at about 50% of what insurance companies pay - typically ...

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57:19

Is Vegetable Oil a Bigger Driver of Chronic Disease...

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2025/04/08

EPISODE SUMMARY After a successful career in clinical practice, Dr. Chris Knobbe's personal experience with dietary changes led him to investigate the root causes of AMD, the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in people over 50. His research revealed a startling pattern: age-related chronic disease was extremely rare before the widespread introduction of processed vegetable oils into the food supply. Through analysis of data from 25 nations, he found that as vegetable oil consumption i...

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51:53

Body, Mind, and DNA: How Lifestyle Changes Transform...

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2025/04/01

Living in a constant state of stress and unworthiness triggered genetic changes that led to disease, while conscious lifestyle choices and emotional healing reversed those conditions. KISMET Research shows that emotional trauma can be passed down through generations via genetic markers, but positive lifestyle changes can create new neural pathways that override these inherited patterns - as demonstrated in mice studies where fear responses were inherited but could be rewired. EPISODE SUMMAR...

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55:45

Why Fatty Meat Heals: A Doctor's Revolutionary Health...

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2025/03/25

Dr. Robert Kiltz, a renowned fertility specialist and founder of CNY Fertility Centers, reveals how our modern "healthy" diet may be triggering widespread inflammation and disease. In this compelling episode, Dr. Kiltz shares his personal journey of healing through a carnivore diet and explains the fascinating science behind why fatty meat might be the optimal human food. KEY POINTS Traditional "healthy" diets high in raw vegetables and lean meat may be causing chronic inflammation through p...

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54:51

Air Quality Expert Reveals Why Your House May Be...

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2025/03/18

Indoor air quality expert Michael Rubino reveals why the air in your home could be making you sick, even if you're doing everything else right for your health. Learn how modern energy-efficient buildings might be trapping harmful particles inside and what you can do about it. KEY POINTS Modern energy-efficient homes can trap contaminants inside, potentially leading to health issues like brain fog, chronic fatigue, and inflammationSimple steps to check air quality include monitoring humidity ...

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58:14

Natural Health Framework: From Inflammation to...

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2025/03/11

Benjamin Smith, health researcher and creator of the Ultimate Health Model, shares how curiosity led him to develop a straightforward framework for understanding disease progression and optimal health. His unique approach breaks down complex health concepts into an actionable "green side" versus "red side" model that anyone can follow. KEY POINTS The body always acts with purpose - what we label as "disease" is often the body's protective response to harmful inputsProper breathing through th...

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47:16

The Ultimate Health Model: A Blueprint for Preventing...

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2025/03/04

Meet Benjamin Smith, an auto detailer turned health researcher who developed a groundbreaking visual framework for understanding chronic disease. His journey from experiencing unexplained health issues to creating the Ultimate Health Model demonstrates how the body's natural healing abilities can be activated through simple lifestyle changes. Smith's unique perspective as someone outside the medical field led him to ask fundamental questions about health that many practitioners overlook. KEY ...

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56:02

From Health to Wealth: How Physical and Financial...

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2025/02/25

While most people assume divorce is the leading cause of wealth loss, unplanned health incidents are actually the number one destroyer of wealth worldwide. Financial expert Loral Langemeier highlights the critical connection between maintaining both health and wealth. In this compelling conversation with Dr. Philip Ovadia, Loral draws powerful parallels between achieving physical and financial health. NOTABLE QUOTE "Health and wealth are both by design and by intention, not just by casu...

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57:53

“Fat Ginger Nerd” Lost 110 Pounds in 15 Months -...

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2025/02/18

Meet Brendan Reid, author of "The Fat Ginger Nerd," who transformed his life by losing 110 pounds in just 15 months after decades of struggling with conventional dietary advice. In this episode, Brendan shares how he went from being a skeptical follower of traditional guidelines to finding success through a methodical approach to low-carb eating, ultimately maintaining his weight loss for over 8 years. KEY POINTS Reid lost 35-40% of his body weight (110 pounds) in 15 months by adopting a low-...

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Cancer and Metabolic Health: A Radiation Oncologist's...

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2025/02/11

Dr. Christy Kesserling, a radiation oncologist, shares groundbreaking insights about the connection between metabolic health and cancer treatment. Her journey from conventional cancer treatment to incorporating metabolic health principles offers new hope for cancer patients. In this compelling episode of Stay Off My Operating Table, Dr. Kesserling discusses how insulin resistance affects cancer development and treatment outcomes. She presents a revolutionary case study where a ketogenic diet ...

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52:01

Could Your Depression Be Hormonal? A Life-Changing...

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2025/02/04

For women struggling with sudden onset depression, anxiety, or mood swings, this episode could be life-changing. Danielle Stanton, a former school counselor with a master's in mental health, shares how her world turned upside down at age 39 when she began experiencing severe depression and anxiety. Despite multiple hospitalizations and numerous psychiatric medications, her condition only worsened. The breakthrough came when a functional medicine doctor checked her hormone levels - something...

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A Holistic Approach to Reversing Diabetes: Dr....

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2025/01/28

Dr. Roshani Sanghani returns to discuss her groundbreaking book "Turnaround Diabetes" and her innovative approach to diabetes management. Drawing from her experience practicing in both India and the US, she introduces the "Four Wheels of the Lifestyle Car" concept that's transforming how we think about diabetes care.KEY POINTSThe Four Wheels approach prioritizes interventions in order: nutrition, sleep, stress management, and exerciseMotivational interviewing techniques help patients discover...

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51:10

How Cancer & Weight Loss Changed My Life: A Health...

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2025/01/21

Chris Cornell shares his remarkable journey from weighing 278 pounds at age 51 to becoming a certified health coach at 60, even overcoming cancer along the way. His story demonstrates that sustainable health transformation is possible at any age through the right approach and mindset.KEY POINTSSustainable weight loss requires finding the right foods that provide satiety and nutrition, not just calorie restrictionA cancer diagnosis transformed Cornell's perspective on life and motivated him to...

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47:09

The Future of Metabolic Health: Inside Low Carb USA...

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2025/01/15

Doug Reynolds, founder of Low Carb USA and the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, shares how his personal health transformation led to creating one of the most influential conferences in metabolic medicine. Join us for an inspiring conversation about community building, health advocacy, and the power of unified voices in changing healthcare.BIODoug Reynolds, an electrical engineer turned health advocate, founded Low Carb USA and the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. His journ...

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55:52

The Ziglar Way to Better Health: Replace Bad Habits...

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2025/01/07

Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc. and son of legendary motivator Zig Ziglar, shares his personal health journey and the mindset principles that led to his success. After years of carrying extra weight, Tom made a simple commitment to 30 minutes of daily movement. While exercise alone didn't lead to weight loss, reading Dr. Ovadia's book helped him understand the missing piece - proper nutrition with adequate healthy fats. By applying the Ziglar performance formula of Attitude x Effort x Skill = ...

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Inflammation, Cell Health and the Hidden Dangers of...

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2024/12/31

While fish oil supplements are widely promoted for brain health, the brain only needs 2-6mg of DHA per day, and the typical fish oil capsule provides 600mg - a massive 40-100x overdose that can deplete crucial antioxidants.EPISODE SUMMARYProfessor Brian Peskin, an MIT-trained engineer turned medical researcher, presents groundbreaking insights about essential fatty acids and cellular health. He explains that 25-33% of our cell membranes are made up of parent essential oils (PEOs) - prima...

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55:20

Fix Your Gut, Save Your Heart: New Science on Heart...

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2024/12/24

The health of your gut microbiome, particularly the presence of beneficial bacteria and absence of harmful bacteria in the small intestine, plays a crucial role in heart disease prevention and treatment.KISMETRecent research shows that when beneficial gut bacteria produce oxytocin, it not only improves heart health but also helps reduce social isolation and increases empathy - suggesting that gut health could play a role in addressing societal division and mental health issues.EPISODE SUMMARY...

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Medical Practice Transformation: The Path to...

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2024/12/17

While most assume leaving traditional practice means seeing fewer patients and making less money, Dr. Lenzkes revealed he was able to pay back all his loans in the first year of his new practice model - demonstrating that patient-centered care can be financially viable while improving doctor satisfaction and patient outcomes.EPISODE SUMMARYDr. Brian Lenzkes shares his journey from a traditional insurance-based medical practice to a direct primary care model, highlighting the fundamental probl...

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