Knife Down
"Knife Down" is what a surgeon says in the OR when she puts her scalpel down so no one gets hurt — and it’s the mission here: put the knife down, long before anyone needs to use it.
Knife Down is a podcast about how to actually invest in your health so you can live longer, stronger, and with less time in doctors’ offices. The core focus is the world’s leading cause of death—cardiovascular disease—and what to do about it before it shows up as a catastrophe.
Hosted by a vascular surgeon on a mission to put herself out of business, the show translates cutting-edge science on prevention, metabolic health, and longevity into real-world strategies you can use in clinic or at your kitchen table. Expect evidence, nuance, and zero wellness hype—plus the occasional dark joke about the state of modern medicine.
Knife Down
Latest Episodes
Surgeon Reacts to the KETO-CTA 'Scandal'
The KETO-CTA trial got retracted this year, and most of the internet treated it like a takedown. The authors pulled their own paper because they found real errors in the analysis. That took integrity. I react to how other creators have covered ...
Carnivore Bloodwork: Best Case, Not the Whole Case
Dr. Abs pulled bloodwork from 50 of his carnivore patients — cholesterol up, triglycerides down, A1C and CRP better across the board. It's a genuinely good data set. It's also the best-case scenario, not the average one.I'm reacting to ...
Do Viagra and Cialis Help You Live Longer? What This Study Actually Found
Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & AMA Catch-up 00:28 - Does Fibromyalgia Affect Heart Health? 01:43 - Advanced Markers for Inflammation (hsCRP, oxLDL) 03:04 - Upcoming LIVE AMA Details 03:48 - Is it Saf...
AMA #3: When Can You Actually Stop a Statin? Plus Plaque, Lp(a), Sleep Apnea & Heart Scans
Two hours, your questions, and no script. You brought the good stuff: when it's actually safe to come off a statin, whether the enzyme supplements are worth it, what sleep apnea does to your arteries, how I build and read a full lab panel, and ...