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Today, I am delighted to reconnect with the esteemed Dr. Cate Shanahan, who last joined our podcast for episode 131. She is a New York Times bestselling author and a physician-researcher who synthesizes complex scientific concepts into clear and logical insights to empower her readers to drive positive changes for a better world. Her latest book, Dark Calories, is a must-read for everyone, particularly clinicians.\xa0\nDr. Shanahan brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion today. We explore the origins and biochemistry of seed oils, their production, and their detrimental effects on our mitochondria and overall health, diving into the concept of garbage blobs, looking at insulin resistance, stress, and hormones, and explaining why hypoglycemia is not benign. We examine the controversial role of the American Heart Association in cholesterol communication and why the keto diet is not ideal for everyone, and Dr. Shanahan also shares strategies for a seed oil-free lifestyle.\xa0\nI trust you will find this conversation with Dr. Cate Shanahan as enlightening and engaging as I did when recording it.\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nHow the unhealthy vegetable oils in food products negatively impact our health\n\nWhy we must become aware of the presence of unhealthy oils in our food and read ingredient labels to make informed choices\n\nHow her background in biochemistry and molecular biology helped Dr. Shanahan see that polyunsaturated oils were the problem instead of saturated fats\n\nWhy vegetable oils are unique when compared with olive and coconut oils\n\nWhich vegetable oils are the Hateful Eight?\n\nHow the oxidation process in vegetable oil production creates toxicity in our bodies\n\nHow insulin resistance affects metabolic health and causes weight gain\n\nTips for differentiating between normal and pathological hunger\n\nHow stress hormones break down muscle and bone and raise blood sugar levels\n\nThe importance of reducing carbohydrates gradually to avoid chronic stress and muscular breakdown\n\nWhy Dr. Shanahan believes that the medical community is corrupt\n\n\nBio:\xa0\nCate Shanahan, MD, is a Cornell-trained physician-scientist whose works have inspired entire movements involving bone broth, live-culture ferments, and seed oil-free business empires. Together with NBA legend Gary Vitti, she created the LA Lakers PRO Nutrition program, which has been emulated by elite championship teams worldwide. Dedicated to her field, she runs a telehealth practice, as well as a health-education website, DrCate.com, and lives with her family on a peaceful lake in Florida.\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\xa0\xa0\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nConnect with Dr Cate Shanahan\n\nOn her website\n\n\nOn Facebook\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nX.com