{"podcast":{"title":"The Ben Azadi Show","slug":"the-ben-azadi-show-743725","podcast_index_feed_id":743725,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP7343763832","website_url":"http://www.benazadi.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/631d2d26-e074-11ee-a258-d728fb977b2b/image/f3668206ff316bf95b52040006e5b7d0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Ben Azadi","episode_count":1350,"summary":"Ben Azadi, NYT best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom, is the host of The Ben Azadi Show. We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply them and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset and metabolic health. Discover how to cut through all the noise in the health and nutrition space so you can finally get the results you want, and keep them; whether it's fat loss, more energy, better sleep, or focusing on general health and longevity. As a former obese man, Ben took his pain of being extremely unhealthy, and turned it into a purpose by transforming his health and now he is on a mission to educate 1 billion people. Ben brings you the thought leaders in the world of health, including Dr. Eric Berg, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Will Cole, Mark Sisson, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr Mindy Pelz, Cynthia Thurow, Dr. Daniel Pompa, and many others. You'll discover everything you want to know about the keto diet, ketosis, paleo, fasting, intermittent fasting, block fasting, fasting mimicking diet, bulletproof fasting, dry fasting, water fasting, and everything that works…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:21:28.912238+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725"},"episode":{"title":"This Heart Surgeon Has Performed Over 5,000 Heart Surgeries. THIS Is The ONLY Cause of Heart Disease with Dr Philip Ovadia | #1355","slug":"this-heart-surgeon-has-performed-over-5-000-heart-surgeries-this-is-the-only-cause-of-heart-disease-with-dr-philip-ovadia-1355","published_at":"2026-07-27T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/this-heart-surgeon-has-performed-over-5-000-heart-surgeries-this-is-the-only-cause-of-heart-disease-with-dr-philip-ovadia-1355","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP2213363701.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP2213363701.mp3","summary":"📘 Dr. Philip Ovadia's new book \"Stay Off My Kitchen Table\" is out now. Grab it and claim your free bonuses → https://stayoffmykitchentable.com Order Keto Flex Revised and get free bonuses at → https://bit.ly/4wKG1sM A heart surgeon who has performed over 5,000 surgeries says the vast majority of them never needed to happen, and that almost everything we have been told about cholesterol is wrong. In this episode Ben Azadi sits down with Dr. Philip Ovadia to break down what is really driving the number one killer in the world, and how to protect your heart starting today. What we get into: Why cholesterol is NOT the root cause of heart disease, and the 50 year myth that sent medicine down the wrong path. Cholesterol is the fireman at the scene, not the arsonist. The real root cause: insulin resistance and inflammation. And why about 93% of Americans already have some form of it, often hidden for 6 to 14 years. The truth about statins. Why their small benefit likely comes from lowering inflammation, and how they can actually worsen insulin resistance and raise your risk of type 2 diabetes. Meat is medicine. Why this heart surgeon calls red meat the most nutrient dense food on earth and essential for heart health. The under $20 blood test almost no doctor runs, the number you actually want to see, and the simple tests (fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, LP-IR) that reveal your real risk years before a heart attack. How Ben's 90 day carnivore labs showed total cholesterol over 450, yet a LOWER risk of heart disease, and why the full picture beats obsessing over one number. Dr. Ovadia's own story: a morbidly obese, pre diabetic heart surgeon headed for his own operating table, and the moment that changed everything. One line to remember: cholesterol is the fireman at the scene, not t…","meta_description":"📘 Dr. Philip Ovadia's new book \"Stay Off My Kitchen Table\" is out now. 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