The Industry Secret Keeping You Inflamed, Tired, & Bloated | Nina Teicholz & Max Lugavere

Highly processed vegetable oils, derived from seeds and beans, have
become a dominant part of modern diets despite significant health
concerns. Historical biases in nutrition science, influenced by the
vegetable oil industry, have promoted these oils despite evidence
from controlled studies showing negative health outcomes. These
oils are unstable, prone to oxidation, and can create toxic
byproducts, particularly when exposed to heat, contributing to
inflammation and chronic diseases. Although they can lower LDL
cholesterol, studies have shown that this reduction does not
necessarily improve heart health and may increase risks for other
conditions like cancer. In contrast, traditional fats like extra
virgin olive oil and omega-3-rich foods offer more stability and
health benefits, emphasizing the need for a balanced, minimally
processed approach to dietary fats. In this episode, I talk with
Nina Teicholz and Max Lugavere to explore the health impacts of
different types of fats and oils, debunking misconceptions around
cooking with extra virgin olive oil and emphasizing the dangers of
industrial vegetable oils. Nina Teicholz is a science journalist
and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise,
which upended the conventional wisdom on dietary fat—especially
saturated fat—and spurred a new conversation about whether these
fats in fact cause heart disease. She is also the founder of the
Nutrition Coalition, a non-profit working to ensure that government
nutrition policy is transparent and evidence-based—work for which
she’s been asked to testify before the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the Canadian Senate. Max Lugavere is a health and
science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While
Protecting Your Brain for Life, now published in 10 languages
around the globe. His sophomore book, also a best-seller, is called
The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become
Extraordinary and latest book Genius Kitchen. Max is the host of a
#1 iTunes health and wellness podcast, called The Genius Life. Max
appears regularly on The Dr. Oz Show, The Rachael Ray Show, and The
Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN,
and The Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The
Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an
internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South
by Southwest, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker
Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. Full length episodes
can be found here: Is Vegetable Oil Good or Bad for You? Nina
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