Jul 10, 2026
Episode 2825 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Philip Ovadia to discuss confusion around LDL, his second book, and why food matters.
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Why Food Matters
- Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiologist and heart surgeon.
- Heart disease is still the number one killer in the United States. (6:30)
- Dr. Ovadia's first book is a best seller you can find in Vinnie's book club: Stay Off My Operating Tablehttps://amzn.to/3SelRrs
- Even athletes in what appears to be extraordinary good health
can still suffer from heart disease and cardiac arrest. (14:00)
- Heavy carb cycling or loading could be contributing to it. (16:00)
- How important is monitoring LDL only? (25:00)
- Small, dense LDL particles are important to monitor.
- Statins lower the large-particle LDL, which is the healthy form, but not the small-particle LDL.
- Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are drivers of “bad” LDL.
- Dr. Ovadia explains how Repatha works. (30:00)
- He also explains some complications during its trials.
- A challenge of the Western medical system is that specialties have become too compartmentalized. (35:30)
- Pre-Order Dr. Ovadia’s second book. Pre-orders are important to
the algorithm. (Stay Off My Kitchen
Table)
- He shares a story about his friend and ghost writer, Joshua. (41:00)
- Pre-order Dr. Ovadia's book using this link: https://ifixhearts.com/books/
- Dr. Ovadia explains the importance of knowing what food goes into your body and what it does (or doesn’t) for you.
- The vegan diet is propaganda. Dr. Ovadia explains. (54:00)
- Technology and testing methods have improved, and imaging is now clearer.
- Also, you may not be limited to dealing only with a local doctor; telehealth may now be available to you.
- You can also find Dr. Ovadia on socials and at iFixHearts.com.
- Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s
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