The seed oil debate: are they uniquely harmful relative to other dietary fats? | Layne Norton, Ph.D.
1/19/20262 hr 8 min
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Layne Norton is a nutrition scientist and accomplished power athlete,who returns to The Drive for a conversation that departs from the show's usual format. In this episode, Layne presents the evidence-based case that seed oils are not uniquely harmful under isocaloric conditions, while Peter steelmans the strongest versions of the opposing argument that seed oils are inherently harmful. They examine how scientific bias and evidence are evaluated, revisit the historical...
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[upbeat music] Hey, everyone. Welcome to the Drive Podcast. I'm your host, Peter Attia. This podcast, my website, and my weekly newsletter all focus on the goal of translating the science of longevity into something accessible for everyone. Our goal is to provide the best content in health and wellness, and we've established a great team of analysts to make this happen. It is extremely important to me to provide all of this content without relying on paid ads. To do this, our work is made entirely possible by our members, and in return, we offer exclusive member-only content and benefits above and beyond what is available for free. If you want to take your knowledge of this space to the next level, it's our goal to ensure members get back much more than the price of the subscription. If you want to learn more about the benefits of our premium membership, head over to peterattiamd.com/subscribe. [upbeat music] My guest this week is Layne Norton. Layne is a nutrition scientist, an accomplished power athlete, and a very evidence-based thinker in the space of diet and metabolic health. And while Layne's been on the podcast many times, today's episode is a little bit different from sort of the usual podcast dynamic. Now, originally, this was supposed to be our first in a series that we've been toying with, which is kind of a