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Eat more saturated fat and cholesterol to fix chronic disease. Rina Ahluwalia interviews Nina Teicholz, a bestselling author and nutrition expert, about the misconceptions surrounding dietary guidelines, saturated fats, and red meat. They discuss the historical context of dietary recommendations, the impact of these guidelines on public health, and the evidence supporting a high-fat ketogenic diet.
Teicholz challenges common beliefs about saturated fat, red meat, and carbohydrates, emphasizing the importance of understanding the science behind nutrition. The conversation also touches on the influence of conflicts of interest in dietary recommendations and the real-world implications for individuals and communities.
Takeaways
* Saturated fats do not cause heart disease.
* Red meat does not cause heart disease.
* The dietary guidelines had a huge impact on our country.
* Don't fear fat; fat does not make you fat.
* The ketogenic diet is the best for improving glycemic control.
* Fiber is not essential for preventing heart disease.
* Bacon is a really nice proportion of fat to protein.
* You do not have to count calories on a ketogenic diet.
* We are all an N equals one experiment.
* Saturated fats are healthier than seed oils.
Nina’s Book ‘The Big Fat Surprise’: amzn.to/44ye2Ai
Episode Notes:
A short history of saturated fat: the making and unmaking of a scientific consensus
journals.lww.com/co-endocrinology/Fulltext/9900/A_short_history_of_saturated_fat__the_making_and.42.aspx
JACC State-Of-The-Art Review: Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.077
Everything you want to know about the Dietary Guidelines:
nutritioncoalition.us
Primal Resources
GoCarnivore App: gocarnivore.com
The Primal Tallow Balms: shop.theprimal.com
4-Week Fat Loss Course: academy.theprimal.com/carnivore-fat-loss-masterclass-4-week-kick-starter
The Primal Podcast
Website: theprimal.com
Instagram: instagram.com/theprimal.podcast
Twitter: https://x.com/ThePrimal_Pod
About Rina - The Primal Podcast
Rina Ahluwalia breaks down the truth about getting healthy and losing weight— based on science. On her health podcast, she interviews top doctors and experts about the power of low-carb and ketogenic diets, the carnivore diet, and intermittent fasting.
As the founder of GoCarnivore.com, Rina is a recognized leader in the health space, helping people take control of their weight and well-being through real, nutrient-dense food.
Want to jumpstart your health? Join the free 90-day challenge at GoCarnivore.com or visit ThePrimal.com for more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:21 Does saturated fat cause chronic disease and inflammation?
03:30 Red meat + heart disease
08:44 Red meat + cancer risk
13:06 Eating saturated fat makes you fat
15:12 Dr Nina Teicholz - former vegetarian
18:54 Why we believe saturated fat is unhealthy
26:54 How low-fat, high-carb diets affect everyone
30:35 Who is on the USDA committee
35:01 Are carbohydrates healthy for a metabolically inflexible person?
39:58 The Sugar Diet
43:04 Tool: Best diet to reverse chronic disease, heart disease
48:11 Where is the evidence - subgroups
53:01 Dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol
57:09 Best saturated fats to lower inflammation
01:04:54 Is fibre required for optimal health
01:06:44 Nina's best advice
01:09:03 Find Nina Teicholz
#cholesterol #saturatedfat
Eat more saturated fat and cholesterol to fix chronic disease. Rina Ahluwalia interviews Nina Teicholz, a bestselling author and nutrition expert, about the misconceptions surrounding dietary guidelines, saturated fats, and red meat. They discuss the historical context of dietary recommendations, the impact of these guidelines on public health, and the evidence supporting a high-fat ketogenic diet.
Teicholz challenges common beliefs about saturated fat, red meat, and carbohydrates, emphasizing the importance of understanding the science behind nutrition. The conversation also touches on the influence of conflicts of interest in dietary recommendations and the real-world implications for individuals and communities.
Takeaways
* Saturated fats do not cause heart disease.
* Red meat does not cause heart disease.
* The dietary guidelines had a huge impact on our country.
* Don't fear fat; fat does not make you fat.
* The ketogenic diet is the best for improving glycemic control.
* Fiber is not essential for preventing heart disease.
* Bacon is a really nice proportion of fat to protein.
* You do not have to count calories on a ketogenic diet.
* We are all an N equals one experiment.
* Saturated fats are healthier than seed oils.
Nina’s Book ‘The Big Fat Surprise’: amzn.to/44ye2Ai
Episode Notes:
A short history of saturated fat: the making and unmaking of a scientific consensus
journals.lww.com/co-endocrinology/Fulltext/9900/A_short_history_of_saturated_fat__the_making_and.42.aspx
JACC State-Of-The-Art Review: Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.077
Everything you want to know about the Dietary Guidelines:
nutritioncoalition.us
Primal Resources
GoCarnivore App: gocarnivore.com
The Primal Tallow Balms: shop.theprimal.com
4-Week Fat Loss Course: academy.theprimal.com/carnivore-fat-loss-masterclass-4-week-kick-starter
The Primal Podcast
Website: theprimal.com
Instagram: instagram.com/theprimal.podcast
Twitter: https://x.com/ThePrimal_Pod
About Rina - The Primal Podcast
Rina Ahluwalia breaks down the truth about getting healthy and losing weight— based on science. On her health podcast, she interviews top doctors and experts about the power of low-carb and ketogenic diets, the carnivore diet, and intermittent fasting.
As the founder of GoCarnivore.com, Rina is a recognized leader in the health space, helping people take control of their weight and well-being through real, nutrient-dense food.
Want to jumpstart your health? Join the free 90-day challenge at GoCarnivore.com or visit ThePrimal.com for more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:21 Does saturated fat cause chronic disease and inflammation?
03:30 Red meat + heart disease
08:44 Red meat + cancer risk
13:06 Eating saturated fat makes you fat
15:12 Dr Nina Teicholz - former vegetarian
18:54 Why we believe saturated fat is unhealthy
26:54 How low-fat, high-carb diets affect everyone
30:35 Who is on the USDA committee
35:01 Are carbohydrates healthy for a metabolically inflexible person?
39:58 The Sugar Diet
43:04 Tool: Best diet to reverse chronic disease, heart disease
48:11 Where is the evidence - subgroups
53:01 Dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol
57:09 Best saturated fats to lower inflammation
01:04:54 Is fibre required for optimal health
01:06:44 Nina's best advice
01:09:03 Find Nina Teicholz
#cholesterol #saturatedfat
