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February 16, 2025 50 mins
“Seed oils are the most problematic substances in the food supply,” explains Cate Shanahan, M.D. Shanahan, M.D., board-certified family physician and influential medical thought leader, joins us to explain everything you need to know about seed oils, including the top eight oils to avoid, impact of oxidative stress, and:  - The hateful eight (~2:25) - Why to avoid these oils (~3:40) - What is crude oil (~6:00) - The chemistry of oils (~7:20) - The health impact of seed oils (~8:55) - The truth about the 80/20 rule (~10:25) - The history of seed oils (~12:45) - The truth about cholesterol (~14:15) - Why seed oils are so divisive (~19:20) - The science & research (~25:10) - Shanahan’s dream study (~32:00) - Sneaky sources of seed oils (~38:10) - The best oils to use (~42:10) - Oxidative stress & insulin resistance (~44:20) Referenced in the episode:  Learn more about Dr. Cate (https://drcate.com/)  Follow her on Instagram (@drcateshanahan)  Pick up her book, Dark Calories We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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