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The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Why Seed Oils Are the Worst Foods in Your Diet & How To Avoid Them - Dr. Cate Shanahan : 1168

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

Fat, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Biohacking, Lifestyle, Diet, Science, Self-improvement, Fasting, Nutrition, Hacking, Fitness, Brain, Wellness, Education

4.6 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2024

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Cate Shanahan returns to share vital insights on the dangers of seed oils and their impact on health. As a well-known Cornell-trained physician and author, Dr. Cate has spent years researching and advocating against the use of harmful vegetable oils. In this episode you’ll learn about the "Hateful Eight" oils and why they are detrimental to metabolic health. 

Dr. Cate explains the connection between these oils and chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. You will understand how to read labels to avoid these oils in everyday foods and get practical tips for making healthier dietary choices. Dr. Cate also covers the history and influence of the American Heart Association on dietary recommendations, revealing some eye-opening truths. 

Key takeaways you’ll gain include understanding the role of oxidative stress, the importance of choosing the right fats for a healthy diet, and how avoiding these oils can improve overall well-being.


Timestamps: 

  • 00:00:00 — Opening 
  • 00:01:46 — Welcome and Introduction of Dr. Cate Shanahan 
  • 00:02:34 — The Reality of Food Deserts and Vegetable Oils 
  • 00:04:01 — The Ultra Wealthy and Their Dietary Choices 
  • 00:05:42 — Dr. Cate’s Personal Journey to Understanding Fats 
  • 00:11:10 — The Benefits of Avoiding Seed Oils 
  • 00:12:08 — The Hateful Eight Oils 
  • 00:19:07 — American Heart Association and Proctor & Gamble 
  • 00:28:15 — The Importance of Avoiding Oxidized Oils 
  • 00:39:05 — Clarifying Misconceptions About Omega-6 
  • 00:50:18 — The Impact of Diet on Family Structures 
  • 01:00:24 — The Role of Testosterone and Endocrine Disruptors 
  • 01:15:29 — Understanding Insulin Resistance 
  • 01:25:00 — The Slippery Slope of Statin Use 
  • 01:45:00 — Practical Tips for Avoiding Vegetable Oils 
  • 01:52:01 — Conclusion 


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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:07.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:11.0

Today's interview is the fourth appearance

0:15.0

of a friend of the show, Dr. Kate Shanahan,

0:19.2

who first came on, believe it or not,

0:22.4

10 years ago in 2014.

0:25.0

And she's been on in 2017 and 2020,

0:28.0

so she's actually a year overdue for this appearance.

0:32.0

She's a well-known Cornell trained physician scientist

0:36.0

and she's just inspired movements

0:39.0

including bone broth,

0:41.0

live culture ferments, and she and I have been in violent agreement on the evils of seed oils for

0:50.1

this entire time and she's been one of the leading voices on that.

0:55.0

The last time in 2017 when we chatted she had transformed the Lakers

1:00.0

so that they ate more fat and then strangely they performed better.

1:04.3

But I guess no one actually tested the combination of

1:08.2

fat and exercise so more research is needed before you do anything.

1:11.8

The reason I said that before the show... research is needed before you do anything.

1:13.4

The reason I said that, before the show started, ABC Nightline just did a major piece on me, came

1:20.3

to a house in film for like 14 hours and talked about biohacking but as they do in every journalistic piece there always has to be a couple skeptics.

1:29.2

So they found someone who said it's not fair if people live forever and another guy said well

1:34.0

the supplements have never been tested in combination meanwhile he's recommending

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