Saturated Fat: Debates and Discoveries

Saturated fat is one of the most controversial topics in nutrition and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Podcast, I’m joined by Alan Flanagan and Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition Radio to break down what the science actually says about saturated fat, LDL cholesterol and heart disease.

PART 1: WHAT SATURATED FAT DOES TO BLOOD LIPIDS
⁃ WHY METABOLIC WARD STUDIES ARE THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ISOLATING SATURATED FAT’S EFFECTS
⁃ SUBSTITUTION ANALYSES — WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SATURATED FAT IS REPLACED WITH UNSATURATED FAT
⁃ THE KEYS EQUATION & IMPORTANCE OF THE P:S RATIO

PART 2: SATURATED FAT & HEART DISEASE RISK
⁃ WHAT THE SEVEN COUNTRIES STUDY ACTUALLY FOUND & HOW IT’S BEEN MISREPRESENTED
⁃ RCT EVIDENCE LINKING SFA REDUCTION TO LOWER CHD RISK
⁃ PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES: THE FINNISH DIET-HEART SUCCESS STORY
⁃ THRESHOLDS FOR SATURATED FAT INTAKE

PART 3: PRACTICAL APPLICATION
⁃ MOST EFFECTIVE DIETARY STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING LIPIDS
⁃ SIMPLE FOOD SWAPS TO REDUCE SFA & INCREASE UNSATURATED FATS
⁃ MOST COMMON MYTHS DEBUNKED

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