They didn't teach this in medical school.Orthopedic surgeon Carlos Moreyra had to do his own research to learn that  diet plays a crucial role in maintaining orthopedic health. A variety of factors can affect bone strength and density. Your choice of food can either help prevent orthopedic disease or increase the likelihood of orthopedic diseases including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and even fractures.In this episode, Dr. Moreyra discussed how advanced glycation end products affect bone health in several ways. He notes that chronic medication can affect bone health and highlights the necessity to cut back on carbohydrates, processed foods, and sugars to maintain strong bones. He advocates dietary and lifestyle changes to prevent orthopedic conditions and make you stay off his operating table.Quick Guide01:08 Introduction09:26 Why isn’t diet being talked about in the orthopedic community17:52 Would diet changes affect the traumatic injuries of professional athletes?25:26 Oxidized LDL and how it affects day to day life29:25 Multifactorial reasons for orthopedic problems36:23 Diet that affects the bone formation of children37:22 Osteoporosis and advanced glycation end products42:06 Building a bone is like building a house49:06 Chronic medication57:21 The nutritional benefit of consuming organsGet to know our guestDr. Carlos Moreyra is an orthopedic surgeon whose treatment goals include dietary and lifestyle changes. “So I think what people need to focus is about, look at their diet. Make sure you kind of clean it out, cut the sugars, grains, refined carbohydrates... Focus on protein, because bone is going to be 40% protein.” - Dr. Carlos Moreyra Connect with himWebsite: https://carlosemoreyramd.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/moreyraorthoEpisode snippets06:53 - 08:01 - An inflammatory component driven by diet20:20 - 21:06 - Diet and mechanisms of injury26:13 - 28:02 - How oxidized LDL becomes problematic to the body30:58 - 31:47 - Injury reasons are multifactorial34:33 - 35:26 - A precursor for diabetes42:56 - 44:36 - Building a bone is like building a house Continuous Glucose Monitors are the best way to monitor your own metabolic health and learn how to better care for yourself. Get a Continuous Glucose Monitor for yourself through the Stay Off My Operating Table* podcast.Go to iFixHearts.com/UltraHuman for details.*Offer good for residents of the United States only. Contact Stay Off My Operating TableTweet with us: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: 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 Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings