EP 423 &#8211; Replay: Dark Calories &#8211; Addressing The Root Cause of Oxidative Stress, Cardiovascular Disease and Inflammation with Cate Shanahan, MD

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Replay: Dark Calories - Addressing The Root Cause of Oxidative Stress, Cardiovascular Disease and Inflammation with
Cate Shanahan, MD

Angela revisits her conversation with Dr. Cate Shanahan, wherein she discusses her book "Dark Calories" and the misconceptions surrounding cholesterol, heart health, and the impact of vegetable oils on the body.

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Description

Dr. Shanahan examines the role of oxidative stress as the root cause of various health issues and explains how vegetable oils contribute to this stress. She delves into the importance of understanding the chemistry behind nutrition, debunking myths about protein consumption, animal products, and the inflammatory effects of dairy.

Key Takeaways

Vegetable Oils and Oxidative Stress: Seed oils cause oxidative stress, leading to inflammation, ageing, and chronic diseases.

Structured Health Through Diet: Eliminating harmful oils and incorporating traditional fats supports vitality and reduces oxidative damage.

Sunburn and Seed Oils: Consuming seed oils increases susceptibility to sunburn due to stored unstable fats reacting to UV rays.

Protein and Longevity: Balanced protein intake is essential for growth, cellular repair, and long-term health, especially during key life stages.

Timestamps and Key Topics

0:00 - Introduction to Angela Foster and episode overview.
0:05 - Dr. Shanahan discusses the dangers of seed oils.
1:44 - Replay introduction and key themes of Dark Calories.
5:29 - Link between cholesterol myths and rise of seed oils.
7:41 - Simplifying oxidative stress as a root cause of ageing and disease.
22:10 - How to assess and manage oxidative stress in daily life.
45:04 - Importance of diet and polyphenol-rich foods in oxidative stress control.
54:04 - Debunking myths about dairy, animal protein, and inflammation.
59:08 - The connection between seed oils and sunburn risks.
1:02:12 - Resources from Dr. Shanahan and actionable next steps.

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Packed full of actionable insights, strategies, bio hacks, lifestyle hacks, mindset strategies and expert performance advice, Angela Foster is on a mission to optimise your human potential. Featuring interviews with some of the top experts on the planet in the fields of health, performance and business, this show aims to inspire, educate and empower you to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.

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Valuable Resources

Dr. Cate’s book is released June 11th DARK CALORIES: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Can Get It Back

Get a free snapshot of your health and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com

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About Angela

Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.

Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.