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Stay Off My Operating Table

Dr. Philip Ovadia
Metabolic Health
Nutrition
Carnivore Diet
Mental Health
Obesity
Ketogenic Diet
Heart Disease
Keto Diet
Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Weight Loss
Health Transformation
Chronic Illness
Healthcare System
Low-Carb Diet
Cancer
Telemedicine
Gut Health
Inflammation

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 so... more

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Jack Heald opens this episode admitting that a year ago, peptides would have sounded like voodoo to him. Then Dr. Philip Ovadia wrote him a prescription.

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For years, nurse practitioner Dr. Efrat LaMandre ("Dr. E") told patients with normal labs that nothing was wrong with them. She now calls that habit unintentional gaslighting, and calls herself a recovering medical gaslighter.

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A woman in her 60s tells gerontologist Zora Benhamou she "never went through menopause." She hasn't had a period in years. Benhamou has heard this story hundreds of times, and she says it's the most dangerous one a woman can believe about her own bod... more

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In 1991, a 19-year-old pre-med student was diagnosed with end-stage ovarian cancer and told nothing could be done. She is still alive. Dr. Nasha Winters joins Dr. Philip Ovadia and Jack Heald to trace the strange, unscripted path that got her there, ... more

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Melissa Petersen
Integrative health practitioner with a doctorate in chiropractic and natural medicine, and author of Codes of Longevity.
Peptide University
Episode: 274: Your Body Already Makes 300,000 Peptides. Medicine Is Just Catching Up - Dr. Melissa Petersen
Efrat LaMandre
Nurse practitioner with a PhD in integrative medicine and an NP-owned primary care practice
Episode: 273: The Problem With Good Patients: Why Politeness in the Exam Room Can Cost You - Dr. Efrat LaMandre
Zora Benhamou
Gerontologist specializing in aging and longevity, and founder of Hack My Age.
Hack My Age
Episode: 272: The Menopause Symptom Doctors Miss — And Why It Predicts Heart Disease - Zora Benhamou
Nasha Winters
Naturopathic oncologist who has trained clinicians in integrative oncology across 46 countries.
Episode: 271: She had 3 Months to Live - Thirty Five Years Ago - Dr. Nasha Winters
Ken Berry
Board-certified family physician, farmer and founder of the American Diabetes Society.
American Diabetes Society
Episode: 270: Dr. Ken Berry Revolutionizes Diabetes Care, Challenge Traditional Associations
Sean O'Mara
Emergency medicine physician and expert on visceral and epicardial fat
Independent physician/researcher
Episode: 269: A Doctor Says Medicine Is Built to Manage Sickness, Not Cure It - Dr. Sean O'Mara
Dr. Aseem Malhotra
Cardiologist and critic of conventional dietary/heart disease paradigms
Independent clinician/Author
Episode: 268 - Dr. Aseem Malhotra on Statins, Stents, COVID Risks and Joining iFix Hearts
Dr. Stephen Hussey
Cardiac health expert, researcher, and physician
Resource Your Health
Episode: 267: Stephen Hussey Survived a Heart Attack and Wants Answers to Questions the Hospital Evaded
Eric Berg
Health educator and author
Dr. Berg
Episode: 266: Dr. Eric Berg - The 9 Environments Making You Sick

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Dr. Philip Ovadia
Host of Stay Off My Operating Table

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 289 ratings
  • Tim noakes

    Epic episode with Prof Noakes! Just brilliant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gilly G force
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Love the podcast episode 253 interesting

    You have a long way to go doctor go to women’s health.gov and read what they say to do for heart health episode 253 didn’t quite cover that. Keep up the good work. We need you Here’s a quote from women’s health.gov. It’s shocking. ( also said take the skin off meat eat lean etc )

    Quote: You should choose these foods most of the time:

    Fruits and vegetables. At least half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.

    Whole grains. At least half of your grains should be whole grains. Whole grai... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    999listen
    United States4 months ago
  • Darius sharpe interview

    Absolutely fabulous interview with very specific numbers. Darius talked about mostly how blood sugar rises affect hearts and he backed it up with personal blood work. I found the entire interview fascinating. He did say don’t completely disregard LDL, which gave me pause so I no longer will! I enjoy the podcast when Jack keeps his comments to a minimal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Babser 100
    United States6 months ago
  • So. Very. GOOD!!

    So informative, and very easy to listen to, as well. I appreciate you, Dr. Ovadia and Jack, for doing this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pbelou
    United States8 months ago
  • Love this Podcast!

    Excellent interviews and information! Your book is one of the best I’ve read on the topic of health!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MAHA Supporter
    United States8 months ago

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Some fans note interruptions by a co-host detract from guest expertise.
Listeners praise practical, evidence-based health discussions with actionable takeaways.
The show is generally seen as knowledgeable with a strong focus on metabolic and cardiovascular health.

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274: Your Body Already Makes 300,000 Peptides. Medicine Is Just Catching Up - Dr. Melissa Petersen
Q: What types of problems should patients and consumers consider peptides for?
Petersen identifies metabolic dysfunction, musculoskeletal issues, immune function, cognitive concerns, mood, hormones, sexual wellness, and tissue repair as areas where peptides may be used. She emphasizes that GLP-1 medications have applications beyond weight loss and cautions against escalating doses too quickly.
274: Your Body Already Makes 300,000 Peptides. Medicine Is Just Catching Up - Dr. Melissa Petersen
Q: What is a peptide, and how should people think about it?
Petersen describes peptides as short chains of amino acids that carry cellular instructions and act as signaling molecules. The body naturally produces many of them, and externally supplied peptides can amplify signals involved in different functions and pathways.
273: The Problem With Good Patients: Why Politeness in the Exam Room Can Cost You - Dr. Efrat LaMandre
Q: Do you have any specific guidelines in terms of questions we should all be asking of our health care provider that can help us determine whether or not we're being gas lit?
LaMandre says there is no universal question for a provider. Patients should assess how much a concern affects them, ask what would warrant further investigation, clarify the clinician's limits, and seek additional providers if the issue remains unresolved.
273: The Problem With Good Patients: Why Politeness in the Exam Room Can Cost You - Dr. Efrat LaMandre
Q: What's the problem with good patients?
Patients may apologize for taking up a clinician's time, defer to test results over their own symptoms, and abandon the advocacy skills they use elsewhere. LaMandre encourages them to communicate clearly, ask follow-up questions, and seek additional care when needed.
271: She had 3 Months to Live - Thirty Five Years Ago - Dr. Nasha Winters
Q: If someone is dealing with cancer, what key questions or tests should they push their practitioners to consider to understand the environment?
Winters recommends investigating persistent symptoms and gathering relevant lab and tissue information, including deeper evaluation for actionable tumor features. She says clinicians should assess the patient's broader metabolic and inflammatory context rather than relying only on standard protocols.

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2. Efrat LaMandre
3. Zora Benhamou
4. Nasha Winters
5. Ken Berry
6. Sean O'Mara
7. Dr. Aseem Malhotra
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