The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

496: Dr. Philip Ovadia—Meat is Medicine

Jul 28, 2026 · 1h 48m

Summary

Mike Rowe interviews heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia, who argues that insulin resistance and sugar, not cholesterol, drive heart disease. Ovadia shares his personal weight-loss journey and advocates for a low-carb, meat-centric diet to reverse metabolic damage. He criticizes the medical establishment’s reliance on statins and urges patients to seek coronary artery calcium scans for early detection.

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