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he probably is it's bro science https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7djay/the-newest-bitcoin-diet-trend-is-hating-seed-oils https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7djay

by VMG 4y ago

he probably is it's bro science https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7djay/the-newest-bitcoin-diet-trend-is-hating-seed-oils https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7djay/the-newest-bitcoin-di...

_yb2s 4y ago
The negative health effects of polyunsaturated seed oils have been well known for a long time, it's not 'bro science' or some recent internet trend. NIH Biochemist William (Bill) Lands has been sharing this information since the early 90s, including a publicity campaign and website from the NIH. Here is an old talk from William Lands on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivrYNjiXk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivrYNjiXk8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E.M._Lands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E.M._Lands https://efaeducation.org/ https://efaeducation.org/ It's also been a major part of the concept of the 'Paleo Diet' ideas starting with Swedish Professor Staffan Lindeberg's nutrition research in the early 90s, and later popularized by Professor Lorden Cordain's Paleo Diet in the early 2000s.
- _yb2s 4y ago
  A bit more to add: This is something I have followed for a long time, and as far as I can tell it's well supported by evidence, and not really controversial. There's even a good understanding of the biological processes involved including oxidative damage to lipids in arteries, excessive production of inflammatory prostaglandins, and NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) progression. As far as I can tell it has had poor adoption and limited spread until recently for three main reasons. First, it's complex compared to most nutritional ideas, and requires at least understanding that there are a lot of different types of fatty acids, and they can have distinct biological and nutritional properties, even different ones that are often grouped together with similar names. Second, on the surface it conflicts with the (now increasingly unpopular) idea that saturated fat was particularly harmful. Third, it's extremely cheap, and widely marketed as a health food.

by VMG 4y ago

he probably is it's bro science https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7djay/the-newest-bitcoin-diet-trend-is-hating-seed-oils https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7djay/the-newest-bitcoin-di...

_yb2s 4y ago

The negative health effects of polyunsaturated seed oils have been well known for a long time, it's not 'bro science' or some recent internet trend. NIH Biochemist William (Bill) Lands has been sharing this information since the early 90s, including a publicity campaign and website from the NIH. Here is an old talk from William Lands on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivrYNjiXk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivrYNjiXk8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E.M._Lands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E.M._Lands https://efaeducation.org/ https://efaeducation.org/ It's also been a major part of the concept of the 'Paleo Diet' ideas starting with Swedish Professor Staffan Lindeberg's nutrition research in the early 90s, and later popularized by Professor Lorden Cordain's Paleo Diet in the early 2000s.

_yb2s 4y ago
A bit more to add: This is something I have followed for a long time, and as far as I can tell it's well supported by evidence, and not really controversial. There's even a good understanding of the biological processes involved including oxidative damage to lipids in arteries, excessive production of inflammatory prostaglandins, and NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) progression. As far as I can tell it has had poor adoption and limited spread until recently for three main reasons. First, it's complex compared to most nutritional ideas, and requires at least understanding that there are a lot of different types of fatty acids, and they can have distinct biological and nutritional properties, even different ones that are often grouped together with similar names. Second, on the surface it conflicts with the (now increasingly unpopular) idea that saturated fat was particularly harmful. Third, it's extremely cheap, and widely marketed as a health food.