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Feb 2025
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141. Max Lugavere: Seed Oils, LDL Choles...

Gary Brecka
About this episode

What if everything you thought you knew about “heart-healthy” cooking oils was based on outdated science and clever marketing? In this episode, I’ve sat down once again with Max Lugavere, and we’ve had an amazing conversation about the metabolic chaos that modern seed oils are silently creating in our bodies, and why the food industry’s favourite oils might be driving the global rise in chronic disease. We also uncovered some actionable steps that we hope to see prioritised with the new government, and especially with the Make America Healthy Again movement. Ready to transform your understanding of nutrition and take control of your overall health? Hit subscribe and share this video with someone who needs to hear this message.


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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:11 What is Seed Oil? And Why Is It Bad For You?

10:21 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Seed Oils

14:25 Awareness on Food Labeling

20:28 High Volumes of Oxidised Oils in Blood Stream Risks

25:55 Animal-Source Foods Play an Important Role in an Optimised Diet

36:00 Randomised Clinical Trials on Red Meat

38:48 Top 5 Sports Supplements

42:25 Supplementation for Vegans and Vegetarians

45:02 Actionable Steps the Government Can and Should Do 

54:54 Nutrition for Brain Health

59:22 Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?’


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