The Primal Podcast

Ep 123 - Dr Nina Teicholz | Eat Cholesterol & Saturated Fat: Fix Your Heart & Inflammation

Jun 29, 2025
Nina Teicholz, a New York Times bestselling author and science journalist, challenges long-held dietary beliefs. She argues that saturated fats, including butter and red meat, are essential for heart health and reducing inflammation. Nina debunks myths linking red meat to chronic diseases and critiques low-fat, high-carb dietary guidelines. She highlights the benefits of ketogenic diets for reversing illnesses like type 2 diabetes and discusses the body's management of cholesterol. This thought-provoking conversation encourages listeners to rethink their nutritional choices.
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Red Meat Myths Debunked

  • Red meat does not cause heart disease, cancer, or obesity according to high-quality evidence. - Observational studies showing harm are flawed due to confounding factors and inaccuracies in dietary recall.
ANECDOTE

Nina's Journey from Vegetarianism

  • Nina was a vegetarian for over two decades and took nine years researching nutrition before eating red meat again. - She found it culturally and morally challenging but learned to cook steak over time.
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Roots of Saturated Fat Stigma

  • The demonization of saturated fat and red meat started in the 1950s with Ancel Keys' diet-heart hypothesis. - This led to the 1961 American Heart Association advisory to avoid saturated fat, shaping current dietary guidelines.
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