Debunking the Myth: Seed Oils and Health Risks

Seed oils are not harmful to health when consumed in moderation and not repeatedly heated.

### Debunking the Myths: Are Seed Oils Really Bad for You?
* 🧐 Dr. Mike challenges the common belief that seed oils, like canola and corn oil, are detrimental to health, noting that many who propagate this idea genuinely **believe it to be true**.
* 🌱 He acknowledges that some of these beliefs stem from communities such as **keto and carnivore diets**, as well as **politically conservative groups**, but emphasizes that this does not warrant any **disdain towards them**.
* 🔥 Dr. Mike points out that while repeatedly heated oils can undergo **harmful chemical changes**, consuming seed oils that haven't been reheated is a different matter entirely.
* 📚 He encourages viewers to explore the literature themselves, referencing studies that show a correlation between **higher intake of linoleic and arachidonic acids**—common in seed oils—and **reduced cardiovascular disease risk**.
* 💡 Long-term research indicates that linoleic acid is **beneficial**, while arachidonic acid appears **neutral** regarding diabetes and all-cause mortality outcomes.
* ⚖ Dr. Mike stresses the importance of balance, recommending the inclusion of **omega-3 oils** while not completely eliminating **omega-6-rich seed oils** from the diet.
* 🚫 He concludes that the notion of **seed oils being harmful** is unfounded based on current literature, suggesting that **junk food consumption** is the real issue to be wary of instead.
* 💬 Dr. Mike humorously anticipates backlash from certain demographics in the comments, reinforcing his stance that **seed oils are not a health concern in moderation**.

### Debunking the Myth: Are Seed Oils Bad for Your Health?
* 🌱 Dr. Mike addresses the common belief that seed oils, like canola and corn oil, are harmful to health, noting that many who promote this idea **genuinely believe it**.
* 🤔 He acknowledges that some criticism comes from specific dietary communities, including **keto and carnivore diets**, and highlights the **irony in their health choices**.
* 🔥 While it's true that repeatedly heated oils can undergo harmful chemical changes, he emphasizes that **consuming junk food regularly** is the real issue, not seed oils themselves.
* 📚 Dr. Mike stresses the importance of reviewing scientific literature, pointing to studies that show linoleic and arachidonic acids in seed oils may actually correlate with **lower cardiovascular disease risk**.
* 🔬 Research indicates that linoleic acid can be beneficial over the long term, with **no negative effects on diabetes or overall mortality**, countering the narrative that seed oils are detrimental.
* ⚖ He advises against completely eliminating omega-6 heavy oils, advocating for a **balanced intake alongside omega-3s** for optimal health.
* 💬 Dr. Mike concludes that seed oils are not inherently bad and suggests focusing on the **real culprit—junk food**—while encouraging viewers to **engage with the scientific evidence**.
* 👋 He humorously invites comments, particularly from those who may disagree, while reaffirming his commitment to **sharing factual information**.

hey folks, Dr. Mike here for Renaissance periodization, and I have a question: are seed oils bad for you? You might think so, but you may be wrong. Oh, so you hear this claim very often that seed oils, specifically things like canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, etc., are specifically bad for your health, maybe even very bad for your health. And a lot of the folks that promulgate this idea do it with a genuine belief that it is true, so no hate against them at all. A lot of them come from the keto community, the carnivore community, a lot of them are politically conservative, you know, leftists have their own brand of I have to be vegan everything and kiwis and avocados every hour kind of diet fads. No offense, leftists, you're great in many other ways. So, you know, like you're conservative, you've got a tribal tat, you hate big Pharma, you think COVID is a hoax, but you also shoot bathtub Trend, the powder from which came from China, or literal enemy in geopolitics, but I

haven't put those two and two together. You're sure it should put the trend under your thigh and coughed a bunch. Do you know that the trend is just, you know, it's bad for you, but it just gets you lean and jacked and kills you slowly and makes you go insane, whatever, but you're health-conscious, so you know seed oils are definitely bad, even though you technically actually shoot seed oils into your body from the fucking, the literal oil that suspends your trannas aceto. Well, uh, you know seed oils are bad for you when you eat them, so you don't eat them because you're a conscious person. Now, here's the thing, there's part truth to this, and it's the idea that repeatedly heated oils, like french fry oil that's heated and cooled, heated and cooled, heated and cooled, undergo some chemical alterations that probably are not great for your health, and that's probably true. And like the way you do reheat oils is like you eat junk food that's deep-fried, so fucking stop doing that all the time. Yes.

junk food is not very healthy for you if you eat a ton of it. If you eat a little bit every now and again, it's totally fine. But yeah, you don't want to live your life on junk food. But what about just seed oils that haven't been repeatedly reheated? Are they bad for you? Well, uncharacteristic because usually this is just a sort of narrative Channel. We don't do Deep dive literature reviews. We save that for other folks like the m-a-s-s mass review, James Krieger's weightology review, which I highly encourage you to read, Stronger by science folks, Greg Knuckles. They have a great review. They put out those deep Dives and literally it gets you really into the literature. But for this, I have to get into literature because otherwise if I just say, Hey, look, I looked at the literature, people just won't believe me, which is totally cool. So if I could hear you go right there, you see the PubMed links, you just type in the PM IDs and

you'll get right into uh the research itself, and you can look at offshoot articles and related reviews. After about 20 minutes, you're gonna be like, Okay, fine, looks like uh, looks like seed oils are not bad. And here's the thing, so uh, linoleic and arachidonic acid, which are hugely uh found in very high concentrations in many seed oils, uh, they actually correlate. High exposure to them correlates with less cardiovascular disease risk than lower exposure. So, it's kind of weird, like supposed to be bad for you, but they're actually the more of them you eat, the better on average. Strange. Okay, that's at least we're leaving to hear diabetes and all-cause mortality research. Over the long term, shows that linoleic acid is actually helpful, and arachidonic acid seems to be neutral. That just does not hurt your diabetic or long-term all-cause mortality outcomes. And there's quite a few reviews and studies that say really the same thing, and those are all posted right there.

and a lot of times, yes, it is good to consume more Omega-3s, so definitely add them in omega-3 heavy oils, which are commonly not seed oils. But don't just take all seed oils or omega-6 heavy oils out because there needs to be a balance, and they're totally fine for your health in that balance. So, the idea that seed oils are bad for you, again, I would 100% be on that if it was true, but if you look at the literature, it's just not true. And I don't have Big Oil; they don't pay any money. I wish they did. Hey, listen, Big Oil, if you're out there, your boy is starving to death. Give me that green, and I'll lie for you every day of the week. Unfortunately, I've said this many times; no one's ever called, no one ever writes, no emails. So, I just have to say true shit, which is you analyze literature, and it looks like seed oils are just not something to be scared of, and they're not really bad for you. You could

probably just say junk food's bad for you, leave it at that, but that's so boring and it's so non-sciency, and I guess it just doesn't get the clicks anymore. So yep, seed oils are totally fine for you in most contexts, and they're not especially don't cherish for your health. And uh, see you guys in the comments, specifically conservative males in their mid-40s that work on cars when they're not at their day job and get really angry at me and have tribal tattoos. But um, how it be sometimes. All right, bullshit. Thanks, Arnold. Anyway, see you guys next time.

Are Seed Oils Bad For Your Health?

Renaissance Periodization

Seed oils, such as canola, corn, and sunflower oil, are often criticized for being bad for health, with strong opinions from various dietary communities.

Some claim that repeatedly heated oils, like those used for frying, undergo chemical changes that may be harmful.

While there is some truth to the negative effects of heated oils, the overall impact of seed oils on health is still debated.

Junk food is unhealthy in excess, but occasional consumption is fine.

Seed oils, particularly linoleic and arachidonic acid, have been shown to correlate with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Long-term exposure to linoleic acid is helpful, while arachidonic acid appears neutral for diabetic and all-cause mortality outcomes.

The Role of Omega-3s and Seed Oils in Health

Omega-3s are beneficial and should be included in the diet, but a balance with omega-6 heavy oils, like seed oils, is also important.

The notion that seed oils are harmful is not supported by the literature.

Despite the common belief, seed oils are not something to be feared and are not detrimental to health.

The Misconceptions About Junk Food and Seed Oils

Junk food is often criticized for being unhealthy, but the narrative is getting stale.

Seed oils are generally fine for most people and not particularly harmful to health.

The speaker anticipates backlash from a specific demographic in the comments.