In this episode, Dr. Ian Lake, a GP from the UK, shares his revolutionary approach to managing type 1 diabetes through a ketogenic diet. We explore the science behind insulin dosage, metabolic flexibility, and the challenges of advocating for low carb, high fat diets in the medical community. Key Takeaways: Dr. Lake's personal journey with type 1 diabetes led him to discover the benefits of a ketogenic diet for blood sugar control and overall health. Reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing h...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 145
In this episode, we chat with Marko Babac, the founder of Independence Ark Ranch, to explore his remarkable journey from tennis professional to grass-fed beef rancher. Marko shares his motivations for leaving the city life behind and embarking on a mission to raise healthy, natural cattle in the heart of Arkansas. Throughout the conversation, Marko delves into the numerous health benefits of grass-fed beef, highlighting the importance of allowing cows to graze on pastures as nature intended. He ...
May 21, 2024•59 min•Ep. 144
Meet Lisa Simmons, the latest powerhouse to join the Ovadia Heart Health team. With nearly three decades of nursing expertise and a personal transformation story that's nothing short of remarkable, Lisa brings not just skill but also a deep passion for metabolic health to the table. Her journey from critical care to embracing a ketogenic lifestyle is a master class in personal and professional growth, charting a course from significant weight loss to a holistic approach to health that's sure to ...
May 14, 2024•58 min•Ep. 143
Dr. Eric Westman is a renowned internist and researcher at Duke University, where he serves as Director of the Duke University Keto Medicine Clinic. With over 25 years of experience in the field of low carb and ketogenic diets, Dr. Westman has been at the forefront of research and clinical practice. He is the co-author of the book "End Your Carb Confusion" and has helped countless individuals achieve life-changing results through low carb living. In this episode, Dr. Westman delves into the worl...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 142
Jeff Davis survived a massive heart attack at 63 and went on to win four world wrestling titles in his late 60s by embracing a metabolic health approach through diet, exercise, reduced medication, and mindfulness. "I believe we can reduce the whole cardiac industry if we can focus more on metabolic health, but there's not a lot of money in salads." - Jeff Davis Jeff Davis, 63, survived a massive "widowmaker" heart attack thanks to a nearby medical facility. Determined to regain his health, he em...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 141
Prepare to have your mind blown by Peter Ballerstedt, the "Sod Father" of metabolic health! 🤯 Discover how cows are NOT destroying the planet and why eating MORE animal-sourced food could save humanity. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to the "Sod Father" 3:24 - The shocking truth about plant cells vs. animal cells 7:42 - How ruminants turn grass into essential nutrients 12:18 - The environmental impact of livestock: Myths debunked 18:05 - Why a plant-based diet might not be the answer 23:40 ...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 139
Like many people who reach their mid-40s, Robin Switzer was sick and tired of being sick and tired. She switched to a ketogenic diet, lost a lot of weight and felt more mental clarity. But that was just the beginning of her transformation; it sparked a complete revolution in her career and life. At the time, Robin was a banking execute making very good money. But she wanted to do something more meaningful with the second half of her life, something that mattered more than helping bankers make mo...
Apr 16, 2024•47 min•Ep. 140
They call the diet "Banting" in South Africa, in honor of the man who first proposed the ketogenic diet more than 100 years ago. Chef Jonno Proudfoot helped to popularize not just the term but the diet itself when he swam from Mozambique to Madagascar in the same year he released a Cook Book along with the legendary Tim Noakes. That confluence of circumstances spurred a nationwide movement towards a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle. Proudfoot narrates his story with a dash of history, a pinch of soc...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 138
Have you ever stood at the edge of life, teetering between the will to live and the temptation to end it all? Kevin Hines faced this chilling reality when he leapt from the Golden Gate Bridge, only to embrace life fiercely during his fall. In this astonishing conversation with Kevin, he describes the raw emotions and struggles with bipolar depression that brought him to the brink of death, the miraculous series of "coincidences" that saved him, and the extraordinary new life he has discovered on...
Apr 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 137
Known online as the New Mexico Milkmaid , Tara van der Dussen shatters sterotypes as easily as she recites agricultural . She's a Mother, a Millenial, a Dairy Farmer, an Agricultural Scientist and the co-host of the Discover Ag Podcast . Quite the combination. In our latest episode, Tara, a 5th-generation dairy farmer, offers a unique perspective on an industry often misunderstood by those of us it nourishes. She helps explain the intricate connection between taking care of the farm and taking c...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 136
Dr. Robert Pearl is the visionary former CEO of Kaiser-Permanente Medical Group and a passionate advocate of putting the "health" back into modern American healthcare. In a candid conversation, Dr. Pearl dissects the fragmented, fee-for-service model that keeps healthcare stuck in the 19th century. He helps unravel the cultural complexities within medicine that not only impede physician satisfaction but also jeopardize patient safety. Dr. Pearl believes technology will be the linchpin of persona...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 135
John Jaquish is a visionary biomedical engineer. His inventions are revolutionizing the way we think about muscle hypertrophy and disrupted the conventional beliefs about muscular strength and bone health. He’s an outside the box thinker whose story demonstrates that unconventional thinking is not enough for success. You gotta have determination and perseverance if you have any hope that your innovations will ever see the light of day. From pursuing his PhD to developing osteogenic loading devic...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 134
Imagine a world where the food on your table not only nourishes your family but also heals the earth. That's what Sander van Stee is working towards every single day. Van Stee's knowledge of the relationship between soil health, animal welfare, and our food system is both deep and broad. One example: he finally helped us understand why grass-finished beef offers superior nutrition over less-expensive grain-finished beef. From soil microbes to diversified crop planting, van Stee explains both how...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 133
It's the master of muscle himself, Dr. Ben Bocchicchio. He brings 5 decades of wisdom to this episode's discussion on high-intensity, low-volume training. Dr. Ben defies conventional wisdom in the fitness world with his approach. He explains why "less is more." And it's not just about building muscle - it's a fusion of dietary strategies and a workout regime his proven in his own life and thousands of his trainees for more than 5 decades. Dude knows his stuff. This episode explores the secrets b...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 132
Dr. Eric Berg is a well-respected pioneer in keto and low-carb circles. He's a man who's been there almost from the beginning. So, rather than just cover old ground, we venture into the controversies and pushback from those industries that are threatened by the metabolic health movement. As it turns out, it seems the rise of keto threatens the economic biases and informational control exerted by powerful food companies. Who knew? In our conversation, we venture into the heart of the global dieta...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min
You know there's something wrong with the state of medicine when doctors don't even consider "recovery" a possibility. That's the state of modern psychiatry. Dr. Georgia Ede believed it was true and accepted it as reality. That is, she believed it until she was faced with her own health problems. Her recovery from those health issues challenged that belief. She experienced the connection between diet and mental health personally. That experience inspired her to introduce the same food-based meth...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 130
How do your sleep patterns influence not just your weight but your overall health as well? Dr. Audrey Wells is an authority on the convergence of sleep and obesity medicine. The founder of Super Sleep MD, she explains how sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea lead to excess weight. She also explains the systemic obstacles within the healthcare domain that hamper the delivery of effective care for sleep troubles. Have you ever considered that the timing of your meals could be as critical a...
Feb 06, 2024•54 min•Ep. 129
In this episode, we meet Dr. Rick Jacoby, a podiatric surgeon and biochemistry expert. He explores the connection between diet and health, focusing on sugar's influence. His explains critical links between genetic disorders, diabetic neuropathy, and nitric oxide's role in nerve function. Dr. Jacoby explains why sugar is a key factor in modern diseases. He goes deep into the hidden inflammation caused by sugar, often overlooked in common disease diagnoses. From his startling autopsy revelations t...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 128
Q. So, what is this magic molecule that silently orchestrates everyone's health? A. Nitric Oxide Dr. Nathan S. Bryan is one of the world leaders in nitric oxide research. In this mind-blowing interview, he helps us understand the crucial role the molecule plays in our physical health. Many misconceptions about nitric oxide clutter the internet regarding what it is and how it works . Dr. Bryan untangles that mess for us. Then, he lays some truth on us about the surprising impact of various lifest...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 127
When an 18-year-old trailblazer named Grace Price joins our show, you can't help but feel the presence of a burgeoning scientific mind. Our latest episode captures Grace's remarkable story from a personal tragedy to a profound quest. With a remarkable self-taught understanding of biology, chemistry, and epigenetics, Grace explains why she questioned conventional nutritional wisdom, and addresses some hard truths about the food on our plates and the impact of ultra-processed products on our bodie...
Jan 16, 2024•59 min•Ep. 126
Renowned endocrinologist Dr. Roshani Sanghani believes that the battle against diabetes will be won not with more medication, but less. She joins us from India to discuss her unique approach to combating this global health crisis. Dr. Sanghani's "lifestyle-first "philosophy stresses cultural understanding and patient education over heavily-prescribed medicines. As you'd expect, her approach is making waves, as well as getting extraordinary results. Is carbohydrate restriction a viable treatment ...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 125
Daniel Trevor survived a heart attack. The experience turned him into a citizen scientist who debunks some common myths about the relationship between heart disease and metabolic health. He shares his first-hand discovery of the harmful effects of what he refers to as the unholy trinity: carbs, sugar, and vegetable oils, He documented his personal journey of survival, transformation, and self-discovery in the book, The Unholy Trinity . It is perhaps the single-most citation-dense work on the sub...
Jan 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 124
Imagine being able to whip up your own signature nut butter flavors in your kitchen. That's how Jaime Foster built Georgia Grinders ; with a dream - and her grandfather's recipe for almond butter. On this episode, Jaime shares her story and the challenges she's encountered creating a food company that reflects her own values of health, wellness, and bringing people together through food. If you thought all nuts were created equal, then prepare to have your mind blown. You'll better understand th...
Dec 26, 2023•59 min•Ep. 123
"Strength." The word echoes through our culture. But do we truly understand its importance? Imagine moving through life with the strength of your youth, defying age and societal expectations. This episode features the godfather of strength training: Mark Rippetoe. "Rip", (as he is affectionately known), illuminates the crucial role of strength in our lives, going beyond aesthetics and into survival. He demystifies the process of building muscle and breaks down the complex world of strength train...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 122
Dr. Christian Issels discusses an alternative approach to cancer treatment that views cancer as a chronic disease stemming from systemic dysfunctions, rather than just a localized problem. His father pioneered this whole-body approach, which focuses on supporting organ systems, addressing underlying causes like chronic infections or toxins, and boosting the immune system. NOTABLE QUOTE "If you have a healthy body, it's not the environment where cancer can grow, because all the metabolic issues w...
Dec 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 121
Ever wonder why carbohydrates have been dubbed the 'non-essential' macronutrient? Or why consuming ample protein is touted as crucial for peak performance? This episode, featuring bodybuilder Mark Lobliner, creator of the Outright Bar, provides insights into the science and strategy of eating for optimal performance. We dissect dietary approaches, the importance of palatability in snack bar design and how supplements play their part in a holistic diet. Carbohydrates: the great debate. How vital ...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 120
Like many of us, Mollie Eastman struggled with sleepless nights and groggy mornings. In this episode, she describes her very personal crusade against insomnia and how that led her to become a legitimate Sleep Guru. Mollie explains the hazards of disrupting your circadian rhythms through irregular activities like shift work and the potential fallout on your health. We dive into topics such as social jet lag, sleep fragmentation, and the concept of sleep age. Surprises: Mollie talks about the pote...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 119
How do gaming, nutrition, and healthcare technologies intertwine to revolutionize personalized health? connects these dots from his experiences in mobile gaming to his deep dive into the world of healthcare and nutrition. Fueled by his wife's health crisis, our guest, Ari Tulla, CEO of ELO, drew connections between the tech evolution in the auto industry and the potential for a similar transformation in healthcare. This is his story. In this episode, Ari paints a riveting picture of how technolo...
Nov 21, 2023•59 min•Ep. 118
Ever wondered why they say eyes are the windows to the soul? Well, we learned a new way to understand that old cliche during our chat with Dr Kerry Gelb. Dr. Gelb is an optometrist who has been inspecting these windows since 1984. His wealth of knowledge and his passion for preventative health shines through as he explains how our eyes can reveal more about our overall health than we ever imagined. Gelb says that inflammation is a major culprit in many eye diseases, and he's got advice on how to...
Nov 14, 2023•54 min•Ep. 117
Nature reveals the answers. Suzanne Alexander believes that much in the power of nature. Born into a family with strong ties to the natural world, she delves into the influence of nature on our health and nutrition. Drawing from the wealth of nutritional knowledge passed down from her wildlife rehabilitator father and her tribal educator grandmother, she has embarked on a transformative journey from a strict raw vegan diet to embracing carnivore eating. This equipped her with profound insights i...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 116
