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244. Longevity Alert: The Dark Side of Olive Oil Revealed with Brad Marshall

Paul Saladino MD podcast

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The Role of SCD1 Gene in Fat Conversion

This chapter discusses the role of the SCD1 gene in the conversion of saturated fats to monounsaturated fats in mice and its impact on metabolic rates and fat accumulation. It explores studies on mice and rats fed saturated and unsaturated fats, as well as the activation of lipogenic enzymes by oleic acid. The chapter highlights the importance of the ratio between oleic acid and steric acid in the human diet.

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