7/8/2024

224. Dr. Cate Shanahan about Dark Calories, Ozempic, lies about seed oils, what a processed food really is and why it's killing us (English)

Dr. Kate Shanahan, a physician, discusses her new book "Dark Calories," focusing on the harmful effects of industrial seed oils on health. She argues that these oils, including corn, canola, and soy oil, are the root cause of many chronic diseases due to their promotion of oxidative stress and damage to mitochondria. She criticizes the American Heart Association's promotion of vegetable oils and the medical establishment's reliance on cholesterol as a health indicator. She also explores the unintended consequences of Ozempic, a weight-loss drug, and emphasizes the importance of addressing metabolic health through dietary changes, particularly avoiding seed oils. Shanahan provides practical advice on building a healthy diet, focusing on whole foods and natural ingredients, and highlights the importance of educating children on healthy eating habits.

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Define metabolism, the importance of healthy fats, the dangers of vegetable oils, and their impact on mitochondrial health, with emphasis on preventing diseases and supporting optimal health through dietary choices.

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Insulin resistance and the importance of a healthy diet for children's well-being and long-term health.

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Hi everyone, welcome to us. We are Biohacking Girls, your podcast for optimal health. We are two girls behind the wheel. This is Monica.

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And this is all. We are biohacking colleagues and put together our experiences and knowledge to inspire you to take hold of biohacking to optimize your health.

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We feel like putting a glass of water on trends and latest research and talk to the world's top experts in training, life coaching, health and biohacking. Are you ready to start with concrete hacks, listen to your own body and take a hold of your health-related journey with us? We want natural approach to our health and we talk to both men and women.

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You can feel free to send us a message under this podcast and hit the bell with a good star. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook. Are you ready? Welcome! Today we are so lucky to have with us Dr. Kate Shanahan again. And she is actually one of the episodes that is most listened to on our podcast.

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Yes, and that has given so many good feedbacks and curious questions to answer. We decided that now, when she comes with a new book, we must have her back again on the podcast. And that's very nice, because she is very big and popular, and hosts the most important podcasts within the biohacking environment, with Dave Asprey, Ben Greenfield and Drew. So we have made some thoughts around what she has been doing since the last episode.

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Yes, and we have received a lot of feedback. People ask, and you listeners ask a lot about oils. You are wondering about this with fatty hormones, and what we should do to not be hungry, and this with snacks. We get a lot of questions after the episode with Dr. Kate, and today I think we are going to talk about a lot of what you are wondering about.

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And what about this with insulin resistance? What does that mean? And what do the Norwegian health authorities recommend using fat sources? And how smart is that really? And this with french fries and oils in the fast food industry?

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You just have to look forward to hearing that, because did you know that one large portion of French fries, which is made from vegetable oils, gives you as much poison as smoking 24 cigarettes? We have to hear about this. In today's episode, we are going to summarize a little bit about what vegetable oils are, which ones to avoid, which oils we can eat, why they oxidize easier, and how they are placed around our fatty organs.

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Yes, and they are found in all UPMAT. And what happens to our ration on 3 and 6? Kate knows a lot, because she has been doing this for over 15 years now. She also thinks that this with vegetable oils is what makes us crave sugar. And not in turn. Even if we eat sugar, we don't crave oils. But eating oils makes us crave this sugar.

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So this new ultra-possessed food we're talking about and the vegetabiles that are chemically produced, how do they affect us? And now Dr. Kate Shanahan will turn to both doctors and researchers, because now it's really serious. Dr. Kate Shanahan is a doctor herself, and it was her own story and disease that made her eyes open for the vegetabiles.

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Yes, and together with the NBA legend Gary Vitti, she has created this Pro Nutrition program for LA Lakers. So that's what we're going to talk about today. Dr. Kate Shannon lives and learns from her large library of knowledge from Florida, where she lives with her family.

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Welcome to Biohacking Girls podcast.

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Welcome back to us, Dr. Kate. What a pleasure and congrats on your new book. How are you? I'm so good. Yes, I'm very excited. This is my publication week. So thank you so much for having me on at this point. Have you been busy all week? Yeah, pretty busy. Yeah. And that's good. You better keep the mind focused all the time. But how has the book been received so far?

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Well, so far, so good. You know, people just got it, right? So they're starting to read it. And one person told me it's a real page turner, which I loved hearing that. You know, another person said it's already a quarter of the way through it, which is amazing because it just arrived yesterday and it's about 400 pages. So that's good. So, so far, so good.

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But yeah, I can't wait to see more reviews and see how if it's actually interesting book. So we just read the PDF version of your book. It's amazing. We can't wait to get a hard copy because we love to take notes and, you know, reflect more on all the details. So we are super excited to get it here to Norway soon, too. Great. Yes. Thanks.

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Can't wait to see what you think. Yeah, but how does dark calories build on your previous books, The Deep Nutrition and The Fat Burn Fix? Yeah, great question. So with Deep Nutrition, what that book really does is it defines what is a human diet, right?

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You know, I explore what is the common elements of all ancestral diets before the industrial era. All around the world, there were four common elements that I identified. So people used to eat a very similar diet, even though the ingredients would look different. It had the similar nutrients all over the world. And so the other thing that deep nutrition does is it

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describes what is health. What does this optimal human diet do to our bodies? Well, it creates optimal health. And I also defined that. So I thought that was very important. And then my next book after that was the fat burn fix. And the fat burn fix is the first book

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to define metabolism. Everybody's talking about metabolism and how you have to speed up or slow down or whatever your metabolism. And I actually define what metabolism is so we can have a more intelligent conversation about it. And I talk about how the junk foods and bad diet damages our metabolism and why we gain weight and how it has not so much to do with willpower, right? How basically when our metabolism is damaged,

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Mentioned in the episode

Industrial seed oils 

These oils, including corn, canola, and soy oil, are identified as the root cause of many chronic diseases due to their promotion of oxidative stress and damage to mitochondria.

Oxidative stress 

This is a process that damages cells and contributes to various health problems, including inflammation, aging, and chronic diseases.

Mitochondria 

These are the powerhouses of cells and their damage is linked to various health problems, including cancer, obesity, and aging.

Ozempic 

This weight-loss drug is criticized for suppressing appetite without addressing underlying metabolic issues, potentially leading to negative consequences for bone and muscle health.

Whole foods 

These are minimally processed foods, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and whole grains, which provide essential nutrients for optimal health.

Natural ingredients 

These are ingredients that have not been chemically altered or processed, such as butter, eggs, and cheese, which provide essential nutrients for optimal health.

Ultra-processed food 

This refers to highly processed foods that are often high in sugar, unhealthy fats, and additives. These foods are linked to various health problems, including obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Thomas Seyfried 

This scientist is credited with proving that cancer is caused by mitochondrial damage, emphasizing the importance of mitochondrial health in preventing cancer.

Nature's Anti-Inflammatory 

This refers to bone broth, a nutrient-rich food that is suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties and promote healing.

Gary Vitti 

This legendary trainer for the LA Lakers was instrumental in implementing dietary changes for the team, focusing on whole foods and avoiding seed oils.

Goldfish crackers 

These popular snack crackers are criticized for containing industrial seed oils and low nutritional value.

Cheerios 

This popular breakfast cereal is criticized for being highly processed and lacking nutritional value.

Instant oatmeal 

This popular breakfast option is criticized for being highly processed and lacking nutritional value.

Snackwells 

These popular snack crackers are criticized for containing industrial seed oils and low nutritional value.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 

This classic sandwich is suggested as a healthier alternative to processed snack foods.

Quality peanut butter 

This refers to peanut butter that is made with natural ingredients and does not contain industrial seed oils or added sugars.

Quality bread 

This refers to bread that is made with whole grains and does not contain industrial seed oils or added sugars.

Quality jelly 

This refers to jelly that is made with natural ingredients and does not contain high fructose corn syrup or added sugars.

Milk 

This is a nutrient-rich beverage that provides calcium and other essential nutrients for optimal health.

School lunch 

This is criticized for often being heavily reliant on processed foods, particularly those containing industrial seed oils, which can contribute to unhealthy eating habits.

Satiety hormones 

These hormones signal fullness and help regulate appetite.

Sugar cravings 

These are a result of the brain's reliance on sugar for energy, leading to unhealthy eating habits and potential addiction to sugary foods.

Dark Calories 

This book by Dr. Kate Shanahan provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the harmful effects of industrial seed oils and offers strategies for improving metabolic health through dietary changes.

Dr. Melissa Saunders 

This expert is mentioned as a biohacking advocate who runs a biohacking school in Miami, highlighting the importance of educating children on healthy eating habits.

Biohacking 

This refers to the practice of using technology and scientific methods to optimize health and well-being.

Oslo Skin Lab 

This is a company that sells collagen powder, a supplement that is believed to improve skin health.

Collagen Powder 

This supplement is believed to improve skin health by promoting collagen production, which is essential for skin elasticity and firmness.

Hydrolyzed collagen 

This is a form of collagen that has been broken down into smaller peptides, making it easier for the body to absorb.

Solution Collagen Powder 

This is a specific collagen powder product offered by Oslo Skin Lab.

Slanky spray 

This is a slang term used to describe a weight-loss product.

Kreft 

This is a Norwegian word for cancer.

Knækkebrød 

This is a type of cracker popular in Scandinavia.

Kaker 

This is a Norwegian word for cakes.

Participants

Host

Monica

Host

Alette

Guest

Dr. Kate Shanahan

Sponsors

Oslo Skin Lab

Collagenpulveret Dissolution

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