396. Heart Surgeon Performed 3,400 Heart Surgeries. Here’s What Actually Causes Heart Disease

396. Heart Surgeon Performed 3,400 Heart Surgeries. Here’s What Actually Causes Heart Disease

Author: Judy Cho July 30, 2026 Duration: 43:02
Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ Heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Judy Cho to discuss what may actually drive heart disease beyond a single focus on LDL cholesterol. Drawing from 25 years in cardiac surgery and more than 3,400 operations, he explains why insulin resistance, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, diet, and vascular damage deserve more attention in heart disease prevention. The conversation also...

Judy Cho brings a deeply practical and research-backed perspective to the table in Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet. As a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and the author of Carnivore Cure, she doesn't just talk theory; she draws from the direct experiences of working with thousands of clients seeking root-cause healing. This podcast digs into the nuances of using an elimination carnivore diet as a powerful tool for wellness, moving beyond trendy headlines to explore the real-world applications and challenges. You’ll hear Judy break down the latest scientific findings in nutrition and mental health, making complex studies accessible and actionable. The conversations extend beyond diet alone, featuring interviews with a range of experts in psychology, medicine, and research who contribute to a fuller understanding of holistic health. Each episode is built on the idea that true well-being often requires simplifying our approach to food, and Judy provides the insights and supportive guidance to help navigate that journey. Tune in for a thoughtful, evidence-based exploration of how dietary choices can impact everything from physical fitness to mental clarity, all delivered without dogma. This is a space for anyone curious about a foundational approach to eating, grounded in both clinical experience and ongoing investigation.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet
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390. PCOS Just Got Renamed. What Is It and Here's Why. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:51
Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ PCOS has a new name: PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. The shift matters because PCOS was…
389. Why Your Body Reacts to Everything: MCAS Explained Simply [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:11
Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ MCAS is often treated like a food problem. But if your “safe food” list keeps getting smaller, restriction…
385. Truth about LMHRs, Heart Disease, and Chronic Illness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:35
Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) is often framed as a cholesterol story. That framing is incomplete. This v…