Eating for metabolic health on a budget

If you worry that eating healthy costs a lot of money, I’ve got good news: it doesn’t have to. It’s a persistent idea that low-income families can’t afford

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How the food pyramid has failed us

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I used to be fat. Officially, I was obese, carrying over 100 pounds in excess weight. My parents were also

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Who are you staying healthy for?

Being an overweight heart surgeon didn’t feel right. My weight didn’t make me any worse at my job, but I felt like a hypocrite. “Here I am, operating

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Being healthy is harder than influencers suggest

Struggling with your weight is hard. That’s true whether you’re struggling to lose weight or gain weight.  It’s made harder still when you hear from people in fantastic

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This is how long it takes to improve metabolic health

Once somebody has taken the necessary blood tests and learned that they are metabolically unhealthy, how long does it take to improve? In the USA and worldwide, most

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Stop sacrificing your health for your business

I was recently a guest on the Red Beard Radio podcast, where the host, Brian, asked me an important question: “What do entrepreneurs do that makes us more

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Be healthy, not thin

Have you ever heard this phrase: “You’re healthy, look how slim you are”? Or these: “I can’t believe he had a heart attack, he was so thin.” “Isn’t

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What is metabolic health, anyway?

I get asked this question a lot: “What is metabolic health?” It’s not a commonly used phrase in daily life, and most doctors rarely mention it. We’re familiar

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Dr. Philip Ovadia Featured Guest on LowCarbMD Podcast Episode 133

Dr. Philip Ovadia is the featured guest of LowCarbMD Podcast Episode 133. Dr. Ovadia is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has seen impressive results using a low-carb dietary intervention

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