Stop Cooking With These: A Longevity Physician’s Guide to Seed Oils & Saturated Fat
Sat Jan 17 2026
We’ve been told the same story for 50 years: "Saturated fat is bad, vegetable oil is heart-healthy." But if that’s true, why are we in a global energy crisis of chronic fatigue and metabolic stalling?As a longevity physician, I look at the body like an engineer looks at a high-performance machine. When the engine stalls, I don't blame the driver—I look at the fuel. In this masterclass, we dismantle the "Fat Wars" with clinical nuance. I explain why the Seed Oil debate is often missing the most dangerous variable: Oxidation. We explore the "Two-Hit Theory" of heart disease, how unstable fats create "zombie" membranes in your mitochondria, and why your Air Fryer might be an oxidation accelerator. Most importantly, I provide a practical kitchen protocol to help you rebuild your biology from the cell membrane out.In this episode, we cover:• The Two-Hit Theory: Why LDL volume is only half the problem (and why oxidation is the match that lights the fire).• The Membrane Theory: How Linoleic Acid creates "fragile" cells that leak toxic waste (4-HNE) into your brain.• The Migraine Connection: New NIH data on how specific oils chemically activate your pain receptors (TRPV1).• The Smoke Point Lie: Why "high smoke point" oils can still rot your DNA.• The Official Protocol: My Tier 1, 2, and 3 hierarchy for the longevity-focused kitchen.Chapters00:00 The Energy Crisis Within Us01:47 The Two-Hit Theory: Why "Healthy" Oils May Be Driving Heart Disease04:34 Cellular Sabotage: How Unstable Fats Break Mitochondria & Trigger Pain07:54 Cooking Myths Debunked: Smoke Points, Olive Oil, & Air Fryer Risks09:50 The Return of Solid Fats: Why Tallow Wins & Crisco Kills11:37 The Official Protocol: Tier 1, 2, and 3 Oils for Your Kitchen
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We’ve been told the same story for 50 years: "Saturated fat is bad, vegetable oil is heart-healthy." But if that’s true, why are we in a global energy crisis of chronic fatigue and metabolic stalling?As a longevity physician, I look at the body like an engineer looks at a high-performance machine. When the engine stalls, I don't blame the driver—I look at the fuel. In this masterclass, we dismantle the "Fat Wars" with clinical nuance. I explain why the Seed Oil debate is often missing the most dangerous variable: Oxidation. We explore the "Two-Hit Theory" of heart disease, how unstable fats create "zombie" membranes in your mitochondria, and why your Air Fryer might be an oxidation accelerator. Most importantly, I provide a practical kitchen protocol to help you rebuild your biology from the cell membrane out.In this episode, we cover:• The Two-Hit Theory: Why LDL volume is only half the problem (and why oxidation is the match that lights the fire).• The Membrane Theory: How Linoleic Acid creates "fragile" cells that leak toxic waste (4-HNE) into your brain.• The Migraine Connection: New NIH data on how specific oils chemically activate your pain receptors (TRPV1).• The Smoke Point Lie: Why "high smoke point" oils can still rot your DNA.• The Official Protocol: My Tier 1, 2, and 3 hierarchy for the longevity-focused kitchen.Chapters00:00 The Energy Crisis Within Us01:47 The Two-Hit Theory: Why "Healthy" Oils May Be Driving Heart Disease04:34 Cellular Sabotage: How Unstable Fats Break Mitochondria & Trigger Pain07:54 Cooking Myths Debunked: Smoke Points, Olive Oil, & Air Fryer Risks09:50 The Return of Solid Fats: Why Tallow Wins & Crisco Kills11:37 The Official Protocol: Tier 1, 2, and 3 Oils for Your Kitchen