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What Nearly Put This Heart Surgeon On His Own Operating Table

What Nearly Put This Heart Surgeon On His Own Operating Table

Author: Dr. Jack Wolfson June 22, 2026 Duration: 33:11
The Natural Heart Doctor Show
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Heart surgery can treat a blockage, but it cannot fix why the disease developed.

In this episode of The Natural Heart Doctor Show, Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Dr. Jack Wolfson to discuss insulin resistance, inflammation, blood sugar, processed food, cholesterol testing, surgical preparation, and the whole-food approach he uses to help patients stay off his operating table.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiovascular surgeon with more than 20 years of experience treating heart disease. After recognizing that he was a morbidly obese, prediabetic heart surgeon headed toward his own operating table, he began questioning the conventional nutrition advice he had learned throughout his medical training.

Dr. Ovadia transformed his own health by losing 100 pounds and reversing his prediabetes, an experience that reshaped both his personal life and medical practice. Today, through his educational platform I Fix Hearts and his Amazon best-selling book, Stay Off My Operating Table, he focuses on helping people understand the root causes of heart disease, including insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, poor metabolic health, and the impact of nutrition on long-term cardiovascular risk.

Social Handles:

Website: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifixhearts/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IFixHearts

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Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC

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LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjackwolfson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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Dr. Jack Wolfson hosts The Natural Heart Doctor Show, a conversation about moving beyond conventional cardiology's standard toolkit. While pharmaceuticals and surgeries dominate mainstream treatment for heart attacks, strokes, and atrial fibrillation, this podcast explores a different path focused on the body's innate capacity for healing. Each episode digs into practical, alternative strategies aimed at building genuine cardiac longevity-the kind that supports a vibrant life for decades. You'll hear specific discussions on nutrition, fitness tailored to heart health, and lifestyle adjustments that address root causes rather than just managing symptoms. The goal here isn't just to avoid the next procedure; it's about cultivating a resilient heart that thrives. Tune in for straightforward talk that redefines what true prevention and recovery can look like, all through the lens of natural medicine. This is where the aim for a hundred healthy years meets actionable, daily steps, making the journey toward a stronger heart an informed and natural one.
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