
#419 Danny Lennon - Seed Oils: Devil Incarnate or Underrated Health Food?
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates
Outro
Andrew and Danny wrap up, share resources, and point listeners to Sigma Nutrition content and episodes.
Danny Lennon is one of the most respected and longest-tenured evidence based nutrition authorities in the world. It’s an honour to welcome him back for an incredibly nuanced and level-headed conversation on one of the most contentious topics in all of nutrition - seed oils.
In a landscape filled with loud, sensational nutrition claims, Danny brings clarity, evidence, and calm to a discussion that desperately needs it.
We talk about:
• Whether seed oils are truly harmful or unfairly demonized
• The impact of seed oils on cardiovascular health and LDL cholesterol
• Whether seed oils are responsible for modern obesity or metabolic dysfunction
• How to think about nuance and scientific honesty in an era of nutrition fear-mongering
• The importance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 intake
• Whether the Omega 3 to 6 ratio actually matters
• The differences between fresh caught and farmed salmon for Omega intake
• What the evidence says about high LDL cholesterol and health risks
• How to effectively and realistically lower LDL cholesterol
• And much more
CHAPTERS
01:25 The Role of Evidence-Based Nutrition
05:16 Sponsorship Message: Just Bite Me Meals
06:46 Debunking Seed Oil Myths
11:29 Understanding Seed Oils and Health
28:05 Omega Fatty Acids - Benefits and Misconceptions
29:03 The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
30:34 Omega-3 Supplementation - Mixed Results and Nuances
34:59 Practical Omega-3 Intake Recommendations
38:42 Debunking Omega-6 Myths
43:04 Farmed vs. Wild Salmon - Nutritional Differences
45:01 Lowering LDL Cholesterol - Evidence and Recommendations
53:54 Conclusion and Additional Resources
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