396. Heart Surgeon Performed 3,400 Heart Surgeries. Here’s What Actually Causes Heart Disease

396. Heart Surgeon Performed 3,400 Heart Surgeries. Here’s What Actually Causes Heart Disease

July 30, 2026 · 43 min

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Dr. Philip Ovadia discusses the multifactorial causes of heart disease beyond LDL cholesterol.

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ 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...

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