The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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With so much conflicting health advice online, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed by food choices. Is saturated fat really the enemy? Are seed oils as harmful as some headlines claim? And how do we know what’s actually true? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with nutrition researcher and author Simon Hill to make sense of the latest science and help you cut through the confusion. You can watch our full conversation on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. We discuss: • The real story behind seed oils, saturated fat, and inflammation—and what to do about it • What your lab work can tell you about your unique nutrition needs • How to spot nutrition misinformation and think critically about food trends • Why cutting back on ultra-processed foods may be more important than obsessing over any single nutrient In a world full of nutrition noise, this episode helps you tune into what really matters—science, and your own body. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks? utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Fatty15, Paleovalley, Function Health, AirDoctor, Timeline and Pique. Head to fatty15.com/hyman and use code HYMAN for 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Get nutrient-dense, whole foods. Head to paleovalley.com/hyman for 15% off your first purchase. Join today at FunctionHealth.com/Mark and use code HYMAN100 to get $100 toward your membership. Get cleaner air. Right now, you can get up to $300 off at airdoctorpro.com/drhyman. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit timeline.com/drhyman to get 10% off today. Receive 20% off FOR LIFE + a free Starter Kit with a rechargeable frother and glass beaker at Piquelife com/Hyman.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show.
0:02.6	This whole debate about seed oils.
0:04.4	Why is it such a boogeyman word?
0:07.4	Where a lot of the confusion comes from is that...
0:10.1	Simon Hill is a nutrition scientist and physiotherapist.
0:13.4	Best known for cutting through wellness hype with science.
0:16.0	And his mission?
0:17.0	To help you make evidence-based choices to live better and longer.
0:20.1	Consumption of soybean oil has increased a thousandfold since 1900.
0:23.8	When I look at the increase in chronic disease, to me the most obvious explanation for that
0:28.7	is not an increase in the consumption of seed oils.
0:31.8	It's an increase in the consumption of hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods.
0:36.8	The goal should be to create an environment where
0:39.4	the convenient and affordable option just happens to be a healthy option as well. The food industry
0:45.2	doesn't want to hear that. And so protein is the latest darling of the nutrition world. And what do we
0:50.4	know about protein? You do not see a difference in muscle size or strength.
0:54.8	Regardless of the two diets.
0:57.4	I asked you about protein and end up talking about string training.
0:59.7	I think that's really important.
1:00.9	It's intentional.
1:01.7	Summarize the bottom line for people.
1:03.3	Like, what should they do?
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