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Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet
The Nutrition with Judy podcast is for people who are tired of surface-level wellness advice and want to understand what is really driving chronic symptoms, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, gut issues, autoimmune patterns, and complex illness.
Hosted by Judy Cho, Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and author of Inflammation Fix, the show explores root-cause healing through the lens of nutrition, environment, nervous system regulation, clinical pattern recognition, and personal responsibility.
Drawing from thousands of client cases, clinical insights, and conversations with leading experts in nutrition, psychology, medicine, and research, Judy breaks down complex health topics in a way that helps listeners become more informed, discerning, and self-advocating.
After rebuilding her own health through a carnivore elimination diet and a root-cause approach, Judy’s mission is to help people better understand their bodies and live the life they are meant to live, nearly symptom-free.
Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet
396. Heart Surgeon Performed 3,400 Heart Surgeries. Here’s What Actually Causes Heart Disease
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Heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Judy Cho to discuss what may actually drive heart disease beyond a single focus on LDL cholesterol. Drawing from 25 years in cardiac surgery and more than 3,400 operations, he explains why insulin resistance, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, diet, and vascular damage deserve more attention in heart disease prevention.
The conversation also examines statins, coronary artery calcium scans, CT angiograms, seed oils, processed carbohydrates, red meat, vegan diets, gut health, and nutrient absorption. Dr. Ovadia shares how becoming obese and prediabetic changed his own understanding of metabolic health, and why he now focuses on helping patients avoid the operating table.
We discuss the following:
- Dr. Ovadia’s lessons from 3,400 heart surgeries
- Why cholesterol isn't the root cause
- Pharmaceutical and food industry influence
- How diet guidelines failed patients
- Dr. Ovadia's personal health transformation
- Seed oils vs processed carbohydrates
- Early warning signs of heart disease
- Coronary calcium scan and CT angiogram
- What a heart surgeon eats for breakfast
- Dr. Ovadia’s new book
- Can vegans have optimal health?
- When diet alone isn't enough
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Nutritionist's Guide to the Carnivore Diet
- Dr. Philip Ovadia's Website
- Dr. Philip Ovadia's Instagram
- Stay Off My Kitchen Table Book
- Stay Off My Operating Table (First Book)
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JUDY CHO RESOURCES
⛑️ Work with Us
🎙️ Podcast
📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet
📚 Articles
📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners
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*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.
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