#419 Danny Lennon - Seed Oils: Devil Incarnate or Underrated Health Food?

Danny Lennon is one of the most respected and longest-tenured evidence based nutrition authorities in the world. It’s an honour to welcome him back for an incredibly nuanced and level-headed conversation on one of the most contentious topics in all of nutrition - seed oils.In a landscape filled with loud, sensational nutrition claims, Danny brings clarity, evidence, and calm to a discussion that desperately needs it.We talk about:• Whether seed oils are truly harmful or unfairly demonized• The impact of seed oils on cardiovascular health and LDL cholesterol• Whether seed oils are responsible for modern obesity or metabolic dysfunction• How to think about nuance and scientific honesty in an era of nutrition fear-mongering• The importance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 intake• Whether the Omega 3 to 6 ratio actually matters• The differences between fresh caught and farmed salmon for Omega intake• What the evidence says about high LDL cholesterol and health risks• How to effectively and realistically lower LDL cholesterol• And much moreCHAPTERS01:25 The Role of Evidence-Based Nutrition05:16 Sponsorship Message: Just Bite Me Meals06:46 Debunking Seed Oil Myths11:29 Understanding Seed Oils and Health28:05 Omega Fatty Acids - Benefits and Misconceptions29:03 The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids30:34 Omega-3 Supplementation - Mixed Results and Nuances34:59 Practical Omega-3 Intake Recommendations38:42 Debunking Omega-6 Myths43:04 Farmed vs. Wild Salmon - Nutritional Differences45:01 Lowering LDL Cholesterol - Evidence and Recommendations53:54 Conclusion and Additional ResourcesSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you, you can help me by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on your social media (tag me - I'll respond)• Sending it to a friend who needs thisFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.com/MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking)https://www.macrosfirst.com/KNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Gripps (discount link)https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC - FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps)Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know I sent you