Dr. Cate Shanahan, “The Energy Doctor,” is a Cornell-trained physician-scientist whose works have inspired entire movements involving bone broth, live-culture ferments, and seed oil-free business empires. Together, with NBA legend Gary Vitti, she created the LA Lakers PRO Nutrition program, which has been emulated by elite championship teams around the world.

Dr. Cate is back for a threepeat to discuss her new book Dark Calories, in which she introduces you to well-respected scientists who warn that vegetable oils are a public health disaster, wreaking havoc on your body’s cells by depleting antioxidants and promoting free radical toxicity.

Their many effects include:

Uncontrollable hunger, resulting in the need for drugs to maintain your weight
Inflammatory fat buildup under your skin and within your internal organs and arteries
Blood sugar swings that promote bad moods and antisocial behavior
Disrupted brain energy, concentration problems, and mental illnesses
Intracellular oxidative stress that promotes cancer development
Gut inflammation, bloating, heartburn, and "the runs"

Important protein powder note: During our discussion, Dr. Cate and I expose the issues with the oxidation and processing of protein powders. Oxidation can indeed be an issue for all food and supplement products. This is why, at my supplements company Kion, we negotiate higher up the supply chain to get fresher raw ingredients, have negotiated rights to reject products based on oxidation and use an ISO-certified fulfillment center specialized and certified for food warehousing and fulfillment.

For Full Shownotes here: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/darkcalories

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Podcast 49: Just the dialogues