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Stay Off My Operating TableCarnivore Diet Success: How Courtney Luna Lost 55 Pounds and Improved Mental HealthCourtney Luna's personal transformation from a lifelong yo-yo dieter to a healthier person through a carnivore diet has not only helped her lose 55 pounds but also significantly improved her mental health, allowing her to discontinue anxiety medication.KISMETDespite facing intense criticism online only after removing vegetables from her diet (not when sharing her previous diets), Courtney's carnivore cookbook has found unexpected success among non-carnivore households, where picky eaters are enjoying her meat-centric recipes.EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode, Dr. Philip Ovadia and Jack Heald...2025-05-0650 minStay Off My Operating TableFrom Health to Wealth: How Physical and Financial Fitness Work Together - Loral LangemeierWhile most people assume divorce is the leading cause of wealth loss, unplanned health incidents are actually the number one destroyer of wealth worldwide. Financial expert Loral Langemeier highlights the critical connection between maintaining both health and wealth.In this compelling conversation with Dr. Philip Ovadia, Loral draws powerful parallels between achieving physical and financial health. NOTABLE QUOTE"Health and wealth are both by design and by intention, not just by casual behavior. It just doesn't casually happen."Loral Langemeier contact infoWebsite: https://askloral.com/S...2025-02-2556 minStay Off My Operating TableHow Cancer & Weight Loss Changed My Life: A Health Coach's Journey - Chris Cornell #178Chris Cornell shares his remarkable journey from weighing 278 pounds at age 51 to becoming a certified health coach at 60, even overcoming cancer along the way. His story demonstrates that sustainable health transformation is possible at any age through the right approach and mindset.KEY POINTSSustainable weight loss requires finding the right foods that provide satiety and nutrition, not just calorie restrictionA cancer diagnosis transformed Cornell's perspective on life and motivated him to help others achieve better healthSuccessful health transformation requires believing change is possible and having a clear understanding of your "why"Age is...2025-01-2151 minStay Off My Operating TableThe Ziglar Way to Better Health: Replace Bad Habits with Good Ones - Tom Ziglar #177Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc. and son of legendary motivator Zig Ziglar, shares his personal health journey and the mindset principles that led to his success. After years of carrying extra weight, Tom made a simple commitment to 30 minutes of daily movement. While exercise alone didn't lead to weight loss, reading Dr. Ovadia's book helped him understand the missing piece - proper nutrition with adequate healthy fats. By applying the Ziglar performance formula of Attitude x Effort x Skill = Performance to his health journey, Tom lost 25 pounds and reduced his waist size from 47.5 to 39 inches. He emphasizes that...2025-01-0755 minStay Off My Operating TableKeto Chef Oded Talmor Reveals Secret to Perfect Grass-Fed Meat Cooking - BONUS!A professional chef's transformation from traditional fine dining to health-focused ketogenic cooking, demonstrating that healthy eating can be both simple and delicious without compromising on taste or quality.NOTABLE QUOTE"Take the worst piece of shit steak. It's still better than the sugar and processed food that we eat."EPISODE SUMMARYIn this enlightening episode of Stay Off My Operating Table, host Dr. Philip Ovadia welcomes Chef Oded Talmor, known as the Keto Chef, who shares his remarkable journey from professional basketball player to Wolfgang Puck-trained chef...2024-11-191h 01Stay Off My Operating TableFrom Childhood Arthritis to Metabolic Health: PA Mckenna Duquette 165In this compelling episode of the Stay Off My Operating Table podcast, Dr. Philip Ovadia interviews McKenna Duquette, a physician assistant with a unique journey. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 4, McKenna shares her transition from patient to practitioner, offering valuable insights into managing autoimmune conditions through metabolic health approaches.McKenna discusses her early experiences with conventional medicine and her eventual shift towards functional medicine and lifestyle interventions. She explains the challenges of integrating these approaches into urgent care settings and highlights the importance of patient education in managing chronic conditions.The conversation explores generational...2024-10-1553 minStay Off My Operating TableEvan Cohen: Are US Dietary Guidelines to Blame for the Obesity Crisis? 162Tired of conflicting nutrition information? Join Dr. Philip Ovadia and guest Evan Cohen as they discuss groundbreaking research that challenges everything we thought we knew about nutrition advice.This video provides clear, evidence-based insights that could transform your health. Listen for the revelation at 31:15 that exposes why popular diet advice might be making you sick.GUEST BIO: Evan Cohen is a Principal and the Chairman of The Brattle Group, a 600-person international economic consulting firm. He is a litigation consultant with expertise in tax, valuation, and damages, who has provided expert testimony in various f...2024-09-241h 00Stay Off My Operating TableLevemir Discontinuation Crisis: Alison Smart Fights for Insulin Choice 160In this urgent episode of Stay Off My Operating Table, Dr. Philip Ovadia and guest Alison Smart discuss the critical issue of Levemir insulin discontinuation. Smart, a passionate advocate, reveals how this decision by Novo Nordisk threatens the health of over a million diabetes patients, particularly pregnant women, and calls listeners to action in the fight to keep this vital medication available.KEY POINTSLevemir's unique properties make it essential for precise diabetes management, especially for pregnant women and those requiring tight blood sugar controlThe discontinuation of Levemir could have global implications, affecting millions...2024-09-1047 minStay Off My Operating TableThe Ancient Skincare Secret You Need to Know - Charles Mayfield 159Ever wondered how a severe sunburn could ignite a passion for natural skincare? Join us on a fascinating journey with Charles Mayfield, aka the Lard Father, as he shares his incredible transformation from a CrossFit enthusiast and paleo cookbook author to the founder of Mayfield Pastures and Farrow, a groundbreaking skincare company. TImestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction and background on Charles Mayfield00:05:30 - Biological similarities between pigs and humans00:08:45 - Problems with modern skincare products00:12:30 - Benefits of natural ingredients in skincare00:16:00 - Overview of Farrow Life skincare products00:20:15 - Tips...2024-09-031h 08Stay Off My Operating TableCandida and Thyroid: The Surprising Connection - Dr. Michael Biamonte 151Learn about the hidden dangers of Candida overgrowth and its surprising connection to thyroid health in this eye-opening episode of the Stay Off My Operating Table podcast. Dr. Philip Ovadia interviews naturopathic doctor and clinical nutritionist Michael Biamonte, revealing crucial insights into functional nutrition and holistic health.In this comprehensive discussion, you'll learn:- The history of naturopathic medicine and clinical nutrition- Common symptoms and causes of Candida overgrowth- How to test for and treat Candida effectively- The unexpected link between Candida and thyroid function- Why conventional thyroid...2024-07-091h 01Stay Off My Operating TableOvercoming Healthcare Barriers: Amanda Decker's Metabolic Health Approach #150Amanda Decker, an experienced nurse practitioner, is revolutionizing metabolic health. She shares her journey from childhood obesity and psoriasis to discovering low carb lifestyle benefits. Decker discusses challenges implementing this approach in traditional healthcare, where medication is often prioritized over lifestyle changes. Her determination led her to pursue certifications in obesity medicine and ketogenic nutrition.Decker stresses addressing food addiction and instilling hope, saying, "You don't know what someone's going to do until you give them the option." She offers practical strategies for low carb living, like using grocery delivery to avoid temptation. Decker also organizes the...2024-07-021h 01Stay Off My Operating TableVinny Tortorich on the Keto Controversy: How the Food Industry Profits from the Low Carb Trend #148In this episode, Vinnie Tortorich, a trailblazer in the low carb movement, joins us to expose the truth about dirty keto and how processed foods are hijacking the health benefits of low carb diets. Discover the deceptive tactics used by the food industry and learn how to navigate the keto diet while prioritizing whole, unprocessed foods.Key Takeaways:- Processed foods marketed as "keto-certified" often contain hidden carbs and sugars that undermine the benefits of a low carb lifestyle.- The food industry profits from the keto trend by promoting products that do...2024-06-181h 02Stay Off My Operating TableReed Davis - Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Uncovers the Root Causes of Health Issues #146Reed Davis, the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, shares his expertise on the underlying causes of health issues and how functional medicine approaches these problems by identifying and then addressing what he terms "metabolic chaos" – the complex interplay of multiple causal factors that contribute to illness.We delve into the limitations of traditional allopathic medicine in addressing root causes, as it often focuses on symptom relief rather than uncovering the true sources of health problems. Davis explains that every symptom has a cause or causal factor, and that functional diagnostic testing plays a crucial role in identifying hi...2024-06-041h 03Stay Off My Operating TableRevolutionizing Type 1 Diabetes Management with Dr. Ian Lake's Ketogenic Approach - #145In 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 healthy fats can lead to improved HbA1c levels, reduced insulin requirements, and better long-term health...2024-05-281h 04Stay Off My Operating TableLisa Simmons on Keto for Women & Balancing Hormones During Perimenopause and Menopause #143Meet 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 resonate with anyone seeking a life-altering change.In our conversation, we journey through the maze of...2024-05-1459 minStay Off My Operating TableReflections and Insights on Metabolic Health and Dietary Breakthroughs - #100And before we know it, we're now on our 100th episode! Let the confetti fly! From metabolic health awareness to actually getting more than enlightening conversations, and breakthroughs with the most fascinating guests, our hearts are filled with gratitude to reach this significant point. None of this would have been possible without you, our incredible listeners. We have now formed a community to help and build each other out, making sure we stay off Dr. Ovadia's operating table.We dedicate this episode to all our guests who made an impact on this podcast. Their expertise, personal stories...2023-07-1842 minStay Off My Operating TableDr. Bret Scher - How Docs can use Keto Diet as Health Intervention - #85If the ketogenic diet can help people who struggled with metabolic and mental illnesses, how come it was never taught in medical school? Dr. Bret Scher, a trained cardiologist, completed a combined preventive and general cardiology fellowship. As a certified cardiologist, he was hesitant when a health coach advised they try keto diets with their patients. Fat is bad. But after conducting extensive research on ketosis, he became an advocate for nutritional ketosis. Despite the evidence contradicting commonly held beliefs regarding saturated fat, cholesterol, and carbohydrates, there are still those who remain resistant to the idea. 2023-04-0455 minStay Off My Operating TableAndy Schoonover - CrowdHealth is the Kickstarter of Health Coverage - #84Andy Schoonover was frustrated that, despite paying $1,200 a month for coverage, his insurance refused to pay for his daughter's $8,000 ear infection procedure. Foregoing his insurance led him to develop a solution that could help those who are uninsured. He founded CrowdHealth. He shares that the idea behind CrowdHealth is medical health crowdfunding, which is a return to the notion of neighbors helping each other when someone is ill. Their goal is to build an alternative to the current healthcare system. The community has the freedom to choose their healthcare providers without worrying about how much their medical p...2023-03-281h 00Stay Off My Operating TableBitten Jonsson - Addiction is a Metabolic Disorder - #83Addiction is a primary chronic illness that can manifest in various forms, including food addiction.This is what Bitten Jonsson wants to emphasize. She was a nurse who struggled with smoking and alcoholism at the onset of her career. She was forced to enter rehab and during that time, she learned addiction medicine, which helped her overcome her drinking and smoking habits. Yet she continued to struggle with compulsive eating of ice cream and chocolate. That was when a doctor diagnosed her as a "food addict.”This conversation brings to light the importance of understanding ad...2023-03-211h 13Stay Off My Operating TableKem Minnick - The World's 1st Carnivore Swedish Bikini Chef - #82A yoga instructor and professional equestrian turned personal trainer, Kem Minnick noticed a decline in her physical and health after years of veganism. Her personal quest for health revealed the importance of tryptophan, which is necessary for the production of serotonin in the brain. She realized that insufficient serotonin was a root cause of her chronic physical ill-health and lack of mental clarity. Further personal experimentation proved to her that her vegan/vegetarian practice was the cause of her low serotonin. Something had to change.The Original Carnivore Swedish Bikini Chef, e...2023-03-1459 minStay Off My Operating TableDr. Max Gulhane - Socialized Medicine Keeps Aussies Sick - #81One may assume that a socialized healthcare system, in which the government pays for the majority of medical expenses, would be more concerned to prevent illnesses in the first place. Nevertheless, Dr. Max Gulhane, a general practice registrar, describes the Australian healthcare system as one that operates more like the profit-driven healthcare system of the US. The change in the population's diet and nutrition - one that promotes eating more grains, more bread, and more carbohydrate consumption - has led to an increase in the prevalence of metabolic illnesses. Yet despite the overwhelming support from credible studies t...2023-03-0756 minStay Off My Operating TableJen Cleveland - Government Health Advice Makes Kids Sick - #80Almost 30 years after earning her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics as well as her master’s degree in Medical Science, Nutritionist Jen Cleveland continues to unlearn a lot of things she was taught about nutrition. She has spent 30 years in the same big academic children’s healthcare institution. In that time, she has observed what she describes as an alarming increase in the number of children presenting with type-2 diabetes. She has worked with kids with high triglyceride levels, high LDL cholesterol, and a big population of kids with non-alcoholic fatty liver. Given her ye...2023-02-2857 minStay Off My Operating TableSOMOT LIVE: Dr. Ovadia Responds to Inaccuracies in HuffPo Article - #79Dr. Ovadia was quoted in a Huffington Post article. The headlines were mostly accurate, but the body of the article was a comical mish-mash of misinformation, mal-information, and outright ignorance.In this recording from a live Twitter Spaces, Dr. O sets the record straight. He also takes questions from the audience.A few excerpts on The 5 Harmful Myths About Food's Effect on Heart Health:Myth 1. A low-fat diet is best for heart health.While trans fat and hydrogenated fats found in processed foods should be avoided, saturated fat, which has been...2023-02-211h 05Stay Off My Operating TablePaul Kolodzik: ER Doc Promotes Metabolic Health, Not Pharmaceuticals - #78Chronic diseases are preventable. Dr. Paul Kolodzik has seen enough people losing their legs or needing dialysis in his emergency medicine career - all of which can be avoided.For the last 5 years, he focused on metabolic health practice. He knows there’s an opportunity to prevent the patients’ chronic illnesses and their potential side effects. And it begins with spending enough time with the patient and educating them. Something most primary care doctors lack the time to do.So in this episode, Dr. Kolodzik spends enough time discussing his metabolic health experience as he highl...2023-02-141h 00Stay Off My Operating TableHal Cranmer Turns Assisted Living Houses into Healing Homes - #77What started as a venture for better cash flow became a passion project for Hal Cranmer. From flipping houses and running rental properties, he switched to the assisted living industry.He has visited several homes, and he knew he didn’t want residents just laying down or watching TV as if waiting for their end to come. He wanted the residents to enjoy and live a quality life. To learn more, he researched exercises and low-carb diets. He hired doctors and personal trainers who share his goal. Here's the catch: as the residents' quality of life improves, th...2023-02-071h 00Stay Off My Operating TableDr. Al Danenberg: How to Outlive a Terminal Cancer Prognosis - #76Al Danenberg thought he was a poster boy for a senior healthy living lifestyle and eating habits, but one sharp pain in the shoulder led to back pains, chest pains, and breathing difficulty. He found out he had incurable bone marrow cancer and had only a few months left to live.That was 2018.What helped him was a series of unconventional cancer protocols that he tweaked as he went along, but that doesn’t mean there were no setbacks. He fractured himself so many times. He was cleared with cancer cells, but COVID activated his pl...2023-01-311h 02Stay Off My Operating TableDr. Tro & Team: a New, Patient-Centric Model for Healthcare - #75Dr. Tro Kalayjian - a formerly 350-pound doctor - had to unlearn much of what he'd been taught in medical school to get his health back.Dr. Laura Buchanan - a former athlete - had the same sort of experience. She learned early on that she wanted to integrate metabolic health into her medical practice. Despite having different backgrounds in both personal health and medicine, Dr. Tro and Dr. Laura now collaborate to give their patients the best care possible. To address the underlying reason for a patient's health issues, the healthcare team considers the pa...2023-01-241h 03Stay Off My Operating TableKrisna Hanks: Even Professional Athletes Can Be Metabolically Ill - #74For some people, being healthy is always associated with weight loss. Krisna Hanks never had that problem. Having spent 30 years of her life as a professional dancer, she was a vegetarian, did Pilates and swimming to strengthen herself, and took care of her body as her topmost priority. But at one point in her life, a bad joint pain made her struggle to stand up or sit down. For 2 years, doctors can't diagnose what was wrong with her. With all tests exhausted, her physical therapist friend recommended changing her diet. From vegetarian to meat-centric, the change didn’t...2023-01-1756 minStay Off My Operating TableMichael Stanwyck: the Whole Life Challenge story - #73With 15 years of professional experience in health and fitness, Michael Stanwyck probably finds maintaining a healthy lifestyle easy. Yet he admits he still struggles just like everyone else who gets tempted to eat a small piece of cookie or skip a workout for the day.He also recalls how they struggled during the early days of creating a program for the CrossFit community. As self-improvement junkies, they combined what works in the self-improvement world and apply it to their community. That was the start of the Whole Life Challenge. It has helped participants not just with weight...2023-01-101h 05Stay Off My Operating TableDr. E Mixes Traditional/Functional Medicine for Better Results - #72Immediately putting a patient on medication has been normalized. Dr. Efrat Lamandre (Dr. E) maintains that it should not be. In this episode, she shares her story of how she started her functional medicine practice, how she has taken more time to listen to her patients than before, and why she'd check nutrition and sleep first before any exercise recommendation.Healthcare professionals frequently overlook the initial course of treatment recommended by pharmacological guidelines — dietary lifestyle changes — because the system doesn't leave enough time for it. She used to consider a patient "fine" if test...2023-01-031h 07Stay Off My Operating TableJournalist Scott Carney: Transcend Limits w/ Wim Hof Method - #71Not everyone would readily agree to do an ice bath and endure the uncomfortable sensations of being submerged in the cold. But Scott Carney, who personally experienced it, found the benefits of doing so.As a journalist and anthropologist, he has investigated organ trafficking, experienced war zones, and met Wim Hof, the Iceman, himself. Wim Hof’s known for his ability to endure cold temperatures as his meditation technique and alter the immune system's response.Our mind tends to come up with worst scenarios, to be anxious, to go into fight or flight mode. But wi...2022-12-271h 00Stay Off My Operating TableKeto Diet Rescued ex-Cop Eric Reynolds from Horrors of PTSD - #70As a cop, Eric Reynolds maintained an active lifestyle, playing basketball and carrying weights. Nevertheless, he dealt with continual injuries.When he saw himself in the documentary Cops and Cabins , he was shocked. He looked heavy and sick. He knew he had to make a change.A friend who'd lost 50 pounds mentioned the ketogenic diet. He'd never heard of it. So, he researched what it was and how it worked, including meal planning and macros tracking. It made sense to him, so he decided to try it. In very little time, the weight began dropping...2022-12-201h 07Stay Off My Operating TableOB-GYN Jaime Seeman: Hard-to-Kill Mindset, Integrative Medicine - #69A first on the show: a board-certified OB-GYN and nutrition specialist who practices integrative medicine. To ensure the health of women and mothers, Jamie Seeman treats lifestyle as first-line therapy. She optimizes the controllable factors like diet, exercise, and sleep, before prescribing any medicine to the patient. She was motivated to modify her outlook and lifestyle after being diagnosed with pre-diabetes and taking thyroid medication during her pregnancies. With a large following on social media, her message on lifestyle change, women's health, and the hard-to-kill mentality and her experience as a practicing clinician on the ground drive...2022-12-1357 minStay Off My Operating TableKevin Stock MD: Processed food cause of most chronic disease - #68Diet is the most neglected part of oral health. It is also the cause of why we have crooked teeth and many other oral problems. Kevin Stock, the first dentist to guest on the show, shares relevant information about the co-relation of food and diet to our teeth, with historical evidence, and how it also affects our metabolic health. He was once an overweight kid so, at an early age, he was already interested in health and fitness. As a student, he joined physique competitions, but he knew he wasn’t healthy. He wanted to figure out th...2022-12-061h 08Stay Off My Operating TableEd Latimore: If your health matters, ask the hard questions - #67As an ex-professional heavyweight boxer with a physics degree, Ed Latimore can surely explain how lipolysis works for the audience to understand. Not all healthcare professionals can do that. He’s also not the type who would buy any information just thrown at him without digging and understanding especially if it’s his health that’s on the line.The creator of “Coffee So Black” memes, he offers so much knowledge in this episode, sharing his personal experiences on losing weight as a professional boxer and how he attributed this to cutting carbohydrates and eating a heavy meat diet...2022-11-291h 10Stay Off My Operating TableKirsty Woods: "burning fat" isn't identical to "ketosis" - #66Indirect calorimetry. A tongue twister of a word, but a game changer to metabolic health. Kirsty Woods of Metabolic Health Solutions from Perth, Australia has observed how valuable it is for research, particularly for polycystic ovarian syndrome, fatty liver, diabetes - basically anything associated with metabolism, but it's not just that. A technology usually confined to laboratory and study purposes, she is determined to show its greater use beyond research. Experiences with different patients who benefitted from the interpretation of the data are a preview of how the knowledge gained from indirect calorimetry helps in clinical use...2022-11-221h 09Stay Off My Operating TableEx-Pro-Athlete Alex Feinberg: Better Results with Less Work - #65As a former professional athlete with an Economics degree, Alex Feinberg went on to work in a global macro hedge fund and later became a Google employee, so he is more than just a ripped health and fitness enthusiast. In 2014, when he decided to change his training by running faster in just a short distance, he unexpectedly lost fat without much effort. He seemed to do everything against the book, yet he saw desirable results. Running faster at a shorter distance, lifting weights, but with fewer reps, not counting calories or tracking macros, and not sacrificing eating d...2022-11-151h 00Stay Off My Operating TableResearcher Thomas Seyfried: Cancer is a metabolic dysfunction - #64The ketogenic diet was developed in the 1920s as a cure for epilepsy, but when epilepsy medications hit the market, the diet was entirely forgotten. Thomas Seyfried remembers that 35 years ago at Yale University, the challenge was to do something about epilepsy. At that time, it was a prime area of research in neurology. From mapping epilepsy genes, he studied ketogenic diets and how lowering blood sugar and elevating ketones could help manage epilepsy and even cancer.For years, there has been resistance towards metabolic therapy as it's not a standard of care. However, Thomas is optimistic...2022-11-081h 14Stay Off My Operating TableLymphedema Victim Siobhan Huggins: Health & Hope thru Keto - #63Siobhan Huggins grew up with a negative self-image. At 18, she was obese and developed depression. Whenever she tried a new diet, her depression symptoms would get worse. Later on, she was diagnosed with lipedema.Her mom encouraged her to learn more about the ketogenic diet. She decided to do keto strictly for 2 months. The changes she experienced - from losing weight to improving her mental health - made her stick with it. This gave her the drive to research more about its benefits.Siobhan knew how the ketogenic diet became instrumental to the improvement of...2022-11-011h 16Stay Off My Operating TableSurgeon Anthony Chaffee: Carnivore diet gets better outcomes - #62Animals fed with food they don't eat in the wild get sick. The same thing happens to humans. We get sick with obesity, diabetes & autoimmune diseases. Dr. Anthony Chaffee dives into the medical literature & current studies to learn what applies in real life. His personal practice as a carnivore combined with his research makes him uniquely qualified to counter arguments against the carnivore lifestyle.As a medical doctor currently training in neurosurgery, he witnesses the benefits of carnivore in patients. The carnivore diet helps people in chronic pain; that made him eager to go beyond s...2022-10-251h 14Stay Off My Operating TableRyan Munsey: How to Master Mind & Emotions while Getting Fit - #61May your actions always align with your values and goals.That’s how Ryan Munsey signs his book, F*ck Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human His background is in Food Science and Human Nutrition, but he skipped the clinical route in favor of personal training. He opted to work with those eager to achieve optimal performance. As he saw people fail with their workout plans, he wondered, "Why do their actions not align with their goals? That question made him learn more about the psychological si...2022-10-1858 minStay Off My Operating TableAmy Berger: More Keto, Less Crazy - #60Keto without the crazy. Low-carb and keto-oriented nutritionist Amy Berger's goal is to provide information about the keto diet without the fuss of different apps, spending too much, or weighing every molecule of food.Her knowledge of low-carb diet started during her college years, thanks to Dr. Atkins and his book New Diet Revolution. She was already practicing low-carb diet when she took her master's degree in human nutrition. Already aware of its effects and benefits, it prompted her to delve deeper into its relation to different metabolic syndromes, Alzheimer's disease, thyroid, and depression. In...2022-10-111h 02Stay Off My Operating TableDr. Kwajo: Poor Metabolic Health Means Poor ICU outcomes - #59Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng wants you not to end up in the ICU.An ICU doctor and a department head at the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Kwadwo knows metabolic disease is a massive driver of poor outcomes. Studies even established the link between poor metabolic health and COVID outcomes. But what do we do to treat that? When doctors focus primarily on sick care, they hardly ask anymore why the patient landed there in the first place.And that's what we need. We have to talk about the root cause to find the solutions.The...2022-10-041h 02Stay Off My Operating TableThe Blogging Doctor Behind KevinMD.com - #58The year was 2004. It was the year Kevin Pho - a board-certified internal medicine physician - launched his blog. Blogging physicians are still uncommon. Sometimes in the exam room, patients would tell him how helpful his blog posts are. As doctors only get to spend 10-15 minutes with their patients, their questions remain unanswered. Kevin knows there's a need for more medical professionals to influence the online space, provide reliable sources of information, and at the same time clear up a lot of misinformation. Medical professionals must be present where the patients are, even online. Ke...2022-09-2744 minStay Off My Operating TableTrainer-to-the-Stars Vinnie Tortorich: "Sugar is the enemy." - #57Is a vegan diet sustainable? Is the body’s fuel of choice fat or carbohydrates? Is sugar the real root of the problem? Vinnie Tortorich - the trainer to the stars - gives answers and isn’t apologetic when it comes to stating facts. Even as a student back at Tulane, he knew to ask questions when something did not seem right. With an educational background in physiology and nutrition, this fitness coach knows how valuable providing proper nutrition is for his clients. He's published book, three documentaries, and several businesses under his name, yet he s...2022-09-201h 14Stay Off My Operating TableNick Norwitz: What links the SAD diet & metabolic health? - #56Nick Norwitz was diagnosed with osteoporosis in his late teens. Not long after, he developed gut problems and ulcerative colitis. At one point in his early 20's, he ended up in the ICU with a heart rate the same as his age. Who would have thought that this young man used to be a healthy, active guy who ran three-hour marathons? While lying in ICU, he realized he had 3 options: live a horrible lifediefigure things out for himself. He chose to take responsibility for his own health. He experimented with lifestyle and dietary interventions. The Ket...2022-09-131h 03Stay Off My Operating TableNick Greiner: Better Healthcare thru Regenerative Medicine - #55Dr. Nick Greiner describes his practice as direct primary care and regenerative medicine. Labeled by some as alternative medicine or even quackery, he witnessed how regenerative therapy and lifestyle changes helped his mother who suffered from illness in her 40s.Doctors have always used pharmaceuticals or procedures as their first line of treatment. For Dr. Greiner, the question “Why did this happen in the first place? What is going on with their life that we have to address?” may provide more answers to help treat the patients. From nutrition, exercise, and even increasing one’s peace, he shares...2022-09-0659 minStay Off My Operating TableBronson Dant: Flabby at 30, Fab at 50 - #54“Every single excuse you have is actually a reason why you need to be doing it.”- Bronson DantAt 38 years of age, Bronson Dant was just like most of us at that age - soft, flabby, overweight and heading for health problems in the second half of life. Unlike most of us, he decided to do something about it.Today, at 50+, he has the physique of a professional athlete half his age. We caught up with him to learn how being fabulously fit past 50 can happen for anyone of us.2022-08-301h 03Stay Off My Operating TableKari Keith: Commune With Yourself - #53You are meant to be obese. You will not get better. You will always be unhealthy. Once we repeatedly hear or say these limiting beliefs, we start to accept them as truths. It prevents us to live the lives we truly want. Kari Keith emphasizes that we have a choice. Mindsets can change. We can overcome our limiting beliefs.As a health coach, Kari discovered that even with all the nutrition advice she gives her clients, progress is difficult if they don't believe they can change their habits. It prompted her to dive...2022-08-2354 minStay Off My Operating TableAlexander JA Cortes: The Intersection of "Bro Science" with Hard Science - #52People assume that personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts are dumb. Broscience has been synonymous with trainers who impart fitness advice without a scientific basis. But Alexander Cortes or AJAC has his way of flipping the broscience culture.As a certified personal trainer, he applies clinical data, hard science, and evidence from study together with practical, real-world applications. He maintains a reputation for educating his clients based on knowledge and intellect. The goal is to make diet simple yet effective so more people can understand it. His interest in fitness made him learn more about its historical context...2022-08-161h 07Stay Off My Operating TableSean O'Mara: Visceral Fat is Killing You - #51Dr. Sean O’Mara was an emergency medicine physician. In that role, he treated people from all walks of life. And it was obvious, even the wealthiest people failed at being healthy. Despite being a doctor, he wasn't in good shape himself. In addition to being overweight, he suffered from several other chronic health issues. A patient confronted him about his weight and introduced him to the paleo diet. That's all it took for him to realize how much impact even a small change in diet could have on overall health. His medical training utterly fail...2022-08-091h 06Stay Off My Operating TableShefaly Ravula - Nutrition That Heals Can Also Taste Good - #50The confusion over diet or nutrition is because patients have no idea what to eat. It's not a lack of money or a busy schedule. A physician assistant turned culinary and nutrition educator, Shefaly Ravula provides a personalized approach to her patients to develop their diet plan. When her father, a vegetarian and a thin man, had a heart attack, she was left perplexed. It was an example of TOFI - thin outside, fat inside. The experience made her immerse herself to study nutrition for cardiac health. She also studied cardiology and even lipidology. She attended different...2022-08-021h 00Stay Off My Operating TableNayiri Mississian - a Type 1 Diabetic Who Defied the Experts - #49"Just eat whatever you want and cover it with insulin."That was the advice Nayiri Mississian received as a type 1 diabetic. She learned that it didn't improve her blood sugars. No matter what she did, her blood sugars continue to rise. The one thing she didn't try was slashing the carbs from her diet.A chance encounter with Jason Fung persuaded her to adapt low-carb diet and extended fasting in her lifestyle. Her blood sugar improved. She took her bio-hacking even further with extended fasting. The "experts" say diabetics shouldn't fast. Yet she found that...2022-07-261h 12Stay Off My Operating TableHoward J Luks - #48People come to Dr. Howard J. Luks because of shoulder or knee pain, but his findings led him to advise his patients about their metabolic health. As an orthopedic surgeon, he has studied the links between metabolic health disorders and their consequences on bones, cartilage, and soft tissues. His book “Longevity… Simplified” focuses on the root cause of chronic diseases and how to live a longer and healthier life. He continues to work with his patients to improve their metabolic health and to make sure that they stay off his operating table.Quick guide:00:51 Guest...2022-07-1935 minStay Off My Operating TableDr. Chris Palmer MD - Brain Dysfunction is a Metabolic Problem #47Dr. Chris Palmer is the pioneer in using low carbohydrate ketogenic diets to treat psychiatric patients suffering from treatment-resistant mental disorders. As a traditionally-trained psychiatrist, it was hard for him to believe the results his psychiatric patients experienced when they "went keto." He knew the ketogenic diet had been used for 100 years to treat epilepsy. He theorized that the therapeutic effects must extend to other mental illnesses. Dr. Palmer's results - both in the clinic and the lab - gives hope to people who suffer from brain dysfunctions previously thought to be incurable. 2022-07-121h 17Stay Off My Operating TableKeto OG Ken Berry MD - #46"Never take nutrition advice from a fat doctor."When Dr. Ken Berry tweeted that, he received a lot of blowbacks, but trust him, he knows what he’s saying. It is hard to listen to somebody when he can't even fix himself. In his mid-thirties, Dr. Berry was overweight and suffered from a wide range of health issues. As a family physician, he was aware of how terrible his nutritional advice was. And so, as part of his self-healing and his desire to help others to live healthy lives, he began to seek answers.In sea...2022-07-051h 04