Two entrepreneurs created a preservative-free, clean meat snack company -Joburg Meats - that produces traditional South African biltong using only beef, apple cider vinegar, salt, and spices - making it ideal for low-carb and health-conscious consumers.

Jon Engleson and Yusef Baumgarten, the founders of Joburg Meats are bringing traditional South African biltong to the American market with a focus on clean ingredients and quality sourcing.

Unlike conventional jerky, which is cooked with sugars and preservatives, their biltong is naturally cured for two weeks using only beef, apple cider vinegar, salt, and spices. The meat comes from pasture-raised, grass-fed cattle from South America, where traditional farming practices are still the norm.

The conversation takes an interesting turn when Yusef shares his personal experience of losing 10 pounds in one week simply by switching from eating babka (a sweet bread) to biltong for breakfast. The company is expanding their line to include new flavors like Korean BBQ and truffle, plus developing clean versions of traditional salamis without nitrates or preservatives.

Did You Know...?
One of the founders was originally a tech professional who also practiced as an energy healer and EMT for 15 years. This unexpected background led him to be particularly conscious about creating clean, additive-free products, as he had developed sensitivity to testing food quality through his healing work.

NOTABLE QUOTE
"You kind of muscle test each product. You're like, is this really good? Is this really not good? And you test and nope, no good. I'm like, okay I'm going to need it anyway. Okay. When it came to this built tongue, I was introduced to it. And I don't know why subconsciously I did a muscle test and ask, is this a good product? Is this healthy for me? And I got a confirmed solid yes."

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Keto/Carnivore-friendly meat snacks. Tasty+Clean. 4 ingredients. Use code “iFixHearts” to save 15%.

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Former pharmaceutical rep Mark Groves shares his journey from selling statins to becoming a relationship expert in this thought-provoking episode. Groves delves into the often-overlooked connection between our relationships and physical health, explaining how suppressing our authentic selves can lead to inflammation and various health issues.

Learn how making small choices in diet can empower us to make positive changes in other areas of life. Groves emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, using our voice, and addressing resentment to improve both our relationships and physical wellbeing.

Discover why the quality of our relationships at age 50 is a stronger predictor of health at 80 than traditional medical markers. This conversation explores how learning to express ourselves authentically can have far-reaching effects on our overall health and happiness.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
5:30 Mark's journey from pharma rep to relationship expert
12:45 The connection between relationships and physical health
20:30 The power of making small choices
28:15 Setting boundaries and addressing resentment
35:40 The Harvard Study of Adult Development findings

relationship health, authentic living, inflammation, boundary setting, Harvard Study of Adult Development

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Website: https://markgroves.com/

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In 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 differences in receptiveness to metabolic health strategies, noting that patients in their 30s and 40s tend to be more open to lifestyle changes. McKenna also touches on the delicate balance of managing autoimmune conditions while considering cancer risks, providing a nuanced perspective on treatment decisions.

Dr. Ovadia and McKenna discuss the growing demand for metabolic health practitioners and her upcoming role in the iFixHearts team. This episode offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals and individuals living with chronic conditions, emphasizing the potential of lifestyle modifications in transforming health outcomes.

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This episode features the remarkable story of Mimi Morgan, a 70-year-old woman who overcame multiple severe health conditions through dietary changes. Despite battling rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease, and life-threatening infections, Mimi defied medical expectations and regained her health.

For decades, Mimi followed trendy low-fat, plant-based diets, which she now believes contributed to her declining health. After being hospitalized multiple times and told she had little hope for recovery, Mimi decided to radically change her approach to food. She adopted a high-fat, low-carb diet, eventually transitioning to a carnivore and then a "lion diet" consisting primarily of animal products.

Within months of changing her diet, Mimi began experiencing significant improvements in her symptoms. She was able to wean herself off all medications and regain her mobility and energy. Now at 70, Mimi feels healthier than ever before and is training to walk 500 miles across Spain.

Mimi's story highlights the potential impact of nutrition on health and challenges conventional medical wisdom about managing chronic diseases. Her experience suggests that dietary changes may offer hope for some patients facing seemingly intractable health conditions.

NOTABLE QUOTE
"I'm just continuing training for my 500 mile walk and trying to, you know, share my story and hopefully give people hope, but especially the older ones, you know, the So many are told, I mean, I've heard it a gazillion times, you're over 60, of course this hurts. You know, you're over 60, of course you're on medication."

#ChronicIllnessRecovery #nutritionandhealth #highfatlowcarb #HealingThroughDiet #OvercomingParkinsons #healthtransformation #foodasmedicine #carnivorediet

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Twitter & Instagram: @MimiKMorgan

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• Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon.
• Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts
• visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health
• visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com

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Dr. Jeffrey Gross reveals how stem cell therapy is revolutionizing medicine, from reversing joint pain to potentially regrowing limbs.

Learn about:

• How stem cells can repair damaged knees without surgery (3:45)
• The truth about stem cell treatments in the US (11:20)
• Regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack (18:30)
• Using stem cells to fight cancer and reverse aging (23:15)
• The future of regrowing limbs and repairing spinal cord injuries (27:40)

Dr. Gross explains the science behind stem cells, debunks common myths, and shares incredible patient success stories. Discover how this cutting-edge therapy could help you avoid surgery and recover from injuries and chronic conditions.

Is stem cell treatment right for you? Find out in this interview with one of the industry's leading regenerative medicine experts.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recellebrate/
Website: https://recellebrate.com/

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• Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon.
• Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts
• visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health
• visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com

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Tired 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 federal and state courts on issues relating to finance and economics. He has also led a nutrition research group at Brattle since 2011, where he has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles on nutritional epidemiology, and regulatory and nutritional economics, including sin taxes, such as those on soda, and nutrition and poverty. Most recently, he has published an article using data from the Nurses' Health Study, one of the largest and most influential longitudinal epidemiological data sets, examining the association between compliance with U.S. Government nutrition advice since the 1970s and obesity in The Journal of Nutrition (see link below).

Most importantly, he was a elementary, middle, high and Hebrew school classmate of Dr. Philip Ovadia.

LINKS:
Website: Evan Cohen
Study: Compliance with U.S. Government Nutrition Advice and Concurrent Obesity Trends Using Nurses' Health Study Data, 1980–2011 - ScienceDirect
Social Media Handles:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-cohen-3196605/
Twitter: @EvanKCohen

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Learn more:

• Learn more about Dr. Ovadia's personalized health coaching
• Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon.
• Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts
• visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health
• visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com

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Dr. Marty Makary challenges deeply ingrained medical dogmas that have shaped healthcare for decades. From hormone replacement therapy to low-fat diets, Dr. Makary exposes how outdated assumptions can adversely affect patient care and health outcomes.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Introduction and background
00:05:30 - Hormone Replacement Therapy controversy
00:15:45 - Low-fat diet myths
00:25:00 - Challenging medical dogma
00:35:00 - The future of medicine and AI

BIO
Dr. Marty Makary is a surgeon, public health expert, and New York Times bestselling author. He is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and has been a leading voice in medical innovation and health policy. Dr. Makary's work focuses on making healthcare safer, more transparent, and more patient-centered.

DID YOU KNOW
While discussing the dangers of medical dogma, Dr. Makary reveals an unexpected connection between C-section births and an increased risk of colon cancer in young people. This surprising link highlights the complex interplay between medical practices and long-term health outcomes, further emphasizing the need for continuous reevaluation of established medical norms.

RESOURCES

• Dr. Marty Makary's book: Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong and What It Means for Our Health
• Dr. Makary's website: https://martymdmph.com/
• Twitter: @MartyMakary
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martymakary/
• Instagram: @martymakary
• Facebook: Marty Makary
• Website:

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Learn more:

• Learn more about Dr. Ovadia's personalized health coaching
• Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon.
• Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts
• visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health
• visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com

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In 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 POINTS

• Levemir's unique properties make it essential for precise diabetes management, especially for pregnant women and those requiring tight blood sugar control
• The discontinuation of Levemir could have global implications, affecting millions of patients worldwide
• Congressional action is needed to prevent the discontinuation and ensure continued access to this crucial insulin option
• Listeners can support the cause by contacting their representatives and supporting the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice

RESOURCES

• Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice website: https://www.alliancetoprotectinsulin.org/
• GoFundMe page for the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice (link not provided in transcript)
• YouTube video explaining the importance of Levemir (link not provided in transcript)

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Introduction and background on Levemir discontinuation
00:05:30 - Explaining Levemir's importance and how it differs from other insulins
00:15:45 - Advocacy efforts and challenges faced
00:25:20 - Impact on pregnant women and gestational diabetes
00:35:10 - How listeners can help and take action

CONNECT
• Alison Smart:
- Facebook: Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice
- Instagram: Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice
- Twitter: @insulinchoice

GUEST BIO
Alison Smart is a dedicated advocate for insulin choice and mother of a daught

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Learn more:

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• Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts
• visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health
• visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com

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