16 Oct 2026
Seed Oils Aren't Making You Fat (Here's What Is)
To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/Seed oils aren't making you fat. Here's what is, backed by 8 studies you can read yourself (all linked below).Want my help? Book a call: https://calendly.com/obhealth/consulationIn this video I walk through what the research actually shows, why seed-oil fear spreads so fast online, and what really moves the needle.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:23 Seed Oils Aren't the Problem2:33 They Want You Eating, Not Fat4:23 Associations Aren't Causes5:42 We Eat More and Move Less6:24 Deny Your Flesh7:35 Radical Accountability9:13 Fear Keeps You Scrolling9:39 "If You Can't Pronounce It, Don't Eat It"11:01 Find the Root Cause11:45 Macros Before Micros13:27 Stop Chasing 1% Fixes16:42 Restriction Backfires17:26 Marketing Isn't Health19:07 Enjoy Your LifeSTUDIES SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO1:42 Johnson GH, Fritsche K. Effect of dietary linoleic acid on markers of inflammation in healthy persons: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Acad Nutr Diet, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2012.03.0294:02 Hall KD, et al. Ultra-processed diets cause excess calorie intake and weight gain: an inpatient randomized controlled trial of ad libitum food intake. Cell Metab, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2019.05.0084:37 Farvid MS, et al. Dietary linoleic acid and risk of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Circulation, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.0102369:18 Rathje S, Van Bavel JJ, van der Linden S. Out-group animosity drives engagement on social media. PNAS, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.202429211811:32 Visser M, et al. Elevated C-reactive protein levels in overweight and obese adults. JAMA, 1999. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.282.22.213112:16 Leidy HJ, et al. Beneficial effects of a higher-protein breakfast on the appetitive, hormonal, and neural signals controlling energy intake regulation in overweight/obese, breakfast-skipping, late-adolescent girls. Am J Clin Nutr, 2013. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.112.05311616:57 Polivy J, Coleman J, Herman CP. The effect of deprivation on food cravings and eating behavior in restrained and unrestrained eaters. Int J Eat Disord, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.2019518:43 Średnicka-Tober D, et al. Composition differences between organic and conventional meat: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Br J Nutr, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114515005073CHARTS AND STATS5:45 Omega-3 to omega-6 ratio: Simopoulos 2002, Biomed Pharmacother5:56 US adult obesity: CDC NHANES, adults 20-74, age-adjusted. Soybean oil use: Blasbalg 2011, Am J Clin Nutr. Food calories and weight gain: Swinburn 2009, Am J Clin Nutr6:10 Daily steps: Bassett 2010, Med Sci Sports ExercClient results shown are real OB Health clients. Individual results vary.PHOTO CREDITS (Wikimedia Commons)Oreo-Two-Cookies.jpg by Evan-Amos, public domainRKTsquares.jpg by ImGz, CC BY-SA 3.0Bowl of Cereal (Unsplash).jpg by Yvens Banatte, CC0Sodium bicarbonate.jpg by Thavox, public domainFire extinguisher 2.jpg by connortk, CC BY-SA 3.0Burning candle black.jpg by Daniil Ryzhkov, CC BY 3.0LRP sunscreen bottle.jpg by Netstars22, CC BY-SA 4.0Cooked turkey breast - November 2023 - Sarah Stierch.jpg by Missvain, CC BY 4.0A pint of Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream (Gliwice, 2026).jpg by MichalPL, CC BY-SA 4.0"Ingredients of an all-natural strawberry" poster by James Kennedy