Paul Saladino MD podcast 244. Longevity Alert: The Dark Side of Olive Oil Revealed with Brad Marshall
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Jan 9, 2024 Evolutionary biologist Brad Marshall joins Paul to discuss the dark side of olive oil, how olive oil makes us fat, and the deep dive into European diets. They also touch on the effects of canola oil, the Inuit and long-term ketosis, and takeaways about olive oil.
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Brad's Weight Loss Journey
- Brad Marshall discusses his lifelong struggle with weight, starting with childhood.
- He recounts various weight-loss attempts, including wrestling and ketogenic diets, with mixed results.
Human Torpor and Metabolism
- Human obesity and metabolic syndrome may be analogous to mammalian torpor, a pre-hibernation state.
- Metabolic rates and body temperatures have declined in humans over the past century.
Echidna and Ant Fat Composition
- Echidnas, insect-eating mammals, have high monounsaturated fat before hibernation, which decreases during hibernation as saturated fat increases.
- Ants at higher latitudes have more oleic acid and higher body fat than ants at the equator, mirroring patterns in plants like cocoa butter and olive oil.