Seed Oils, Chronic Disease, Diet & Religious Cults, Mainstream Medicine vs. Independent Research

About the guest: Tucker Goodrich is an independent researcher and self-described “seed oil zealot” who credits many of his own health improvements with minimizing his consumption of industrial seed oils. He runs a Substack page, and provides interesting commentary about scientific research on seed oils, metabolic health, and related topics.

Episode summary: Nick and Tucker discuss: what seed oils are and their history; differences between omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); seed oils, sunburn, and oxidative stress; Seventh Day Adventism and the relationship between religion, ideology, and diet; paleobiology of human diet; and more.

*This content is never meant to serve as medical advice.

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ABOUT Nick Jikomes:
Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Tucker Goodrich conversation
00:04:34 Dietary changes for improved health after years of illnesses
00:11:21 Seed oils, their composition, and their impact on human health
00:18:51 Dangers of consuming high levels of omega-6 fatty acids
00:26:47 Fatty acid composition & its impact on human health
00:34:46 Omega-6 vs. omega-3 fatty acids
00:39:48 Benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for skin health
00:45:24 Sunburn, sun protection, and oxidative stress
00:55:07 Oxidation of fats in food and body
01:17:41 Effects of dietary linoleic acid on mice & humans, focus on obesity
01:23:50 Why mainstream dietary guidelines deviate from scientific research
01:28:26 Influence of religious cults on dietary beliefs & practices
01:35:56 Endocannabinoid system & its connection to health
01:42:07 Health benefits of cutting out Omega-6 fatty acids & soybean oil