We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a better option is vegetable oil, like canola oil. But lots of people, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are saying hold on. They're arguing that saturated fats are actually the way to go. And they're c ... Show More
Sep 3
Protein-Maxxing: Is It Actually Bad For Us?
Protein is everywhere — tons of us are trying to cram more of it into our diets, and it's showing up in our lattes, our snack bars, even our popcorn. But just as we’re getting on board with protein-maxxing, a bunch of headlines have started saying the opposite: that eating LESS p ... Show More
31m 11s
Aug 27
Sunscreen: Could It Be Toxic??
Sunscreen is supposed to protect us from dangerous stuff like cancer, but all over social media, people are saying that we’ve been getting it all wrong. We’re being told that our sunscreen is full of toxic chemicals, that wearing it could mess with our vitamin D levels — even tha ... Show More
50m 52s
Aug 20
Hank Green: What No One Tells You About the Algorithm
Hank Green is one of the most beloved science creators on the interwebs. He’s been making videos for almost 20 years, spanning LOTS of eras of the Internet, from YouTube prank videos to TikTok dance challenges to AI slop. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Hank to talk about t ... Show More
52m 44s
Apr 2023
Is Vegetable Oil Good Or Bad For You?
This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Rupa Health. Many of us grew up with the message that vegetable oils are safe to use as a heart-healthy alternative over traditional saturated fats. Found at your typical grocery store, these clear, tasteless, and highly refined an ... Show More
22m 45s
Nov 2019
Why You Should Avoid Vegetable Oils
Many of us grew up believing that vegetable oils were good and butter was bad. We were told, even by government and medical associations, to use more vegetable, seed and bean oils (like soybean, corn, safflower, canola). Now we know this advice was completely wrong. In this mini- ... Show More
11 m
May 2023
#23: Is Canola Oil Making Us Fat and Unhealthy?
<p>Word has it if you mention "seed oils" on social media, you'll get a strong response about how they are the real cause of the obesity epidemic. But what does the science say? On this episode, Arnold works with his editor in chief, Adam Bornstein, to take a deeper ... Show More
10 m
Aug 2025
The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill
With so much conflicting health advice online, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed by food choices. Is saturated fat really the enemy? Are seed oils as harmful as some headlines claim? And how do we know what’s actually true? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down w ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2022
188. How seed oils make you fat with Tucker Goodrich and Jeff Nobbs
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, Paul interviews Tucker Goodrich, Wall Street technology extraordinaire and independent researcher, and Jeff Nobbs, co-founder and CEO of Zero Acre Farms. They take a deep dive into the epidemic of seed oil consumption. They examine confli ... Show More
1h 56m
Apr 2023
Seed Oil Survival: Tucker Goodrich, Brad Marshall Debate Oleic Acid, Olive Oil
David Gornoski moderates a debate between Tucker Goodrich and Brad Marshall on whether oleic acid should be consumed. Now that all the evidence points to seed oils being extremely damaging to our health, the question revolves around what's the best alternative. Does olive oil con ... Show More
2h 4m