3364: Is Olive Oil Healthy - The Mediterranean Diet vs. The Whole Foods Diet on Choosing Healthy Oils

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🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3364: Dr. Neal Malik clarifies the confusion around dietary fats, showing why choosing the right types, like olive oil, can support heart health, gut balance, and long-term wellness. Backed by research, he explains why moderate fat intake isn’t the enemy and shares simple tips to select and store olive oil for maximum benefits. Quotes to ponder: "The types of fats and oils we consume regularly seems to be most important." "Olive oil is a healthy type of fat." "The mortal enemies of olive oil are light heat and air or oxygen." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.8	It's another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, and I'm Dr. Neil Malick.
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