February 23, 2016
084: Dr. Mark Hyman - Saturated Fat Isn't The Enemy | Eat Fat, Get Thin | Stop Fearing Cholesterol
The Jesse Chappus ShowAbout this episode
This week, we have Dr. Mark Hyman back on the show for round 2. We talk about the subject of his new book, Eat Fat, Get Thin. This book shatters the old paradigm that had us fearing the consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol. It's time we stop fearing fat. Mark is a 9 time #1 New York Times bestselling author who is on a mission to transform healthcare. He tackles the root causes of chronic illness through functional medicine. Mark is a practicing family physician and an internationally recognized leader in his field. In this episode, we discuss: The only 2 cholesterol tests that matter Saturated fat isn't the enemy Saturated fat mixed with sugar or refined carbs is the problem... sweet fat We need to start using statin drugs intelligently Eating fat speeds up your metabolism Mark's evolution from being chubby in his early thirties to fit at 56 How can we get people to stop fearing fat? Your body is the best doctor in the room Curb your cravings with fat Sugar is more addictive than cocaine Carbohydrate intolerance, what is it? FLC Syndrome, do you feel like crap? Nutritionism has gotten us into a lot of trouble Be smart about buying packaged foods A low-fat vegan diet isn't the answer Meat should be eaten as a condiment Yes vegans and vegetarians can get enough fat from their diets We've been brainwashed by doctors and the media to think that cholesterol is bad Should we consider butter, coconut oil, and palm oil health foods? There are two types of LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol Boost your brain and metabolism with MCT oil Coconut oil vs. palm oil Vegan and paleo diets are very similar, overall Related links: Dr. Mark Hyman - Eat Fat, Get Thin (book) and Q&A video Dr. Mark Hyman's website Follow Dr. Mark Hyman on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter Dr. Mark Hyman - The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet (book) Dr. Mark Hyman - Got Proof? Lack of Evidence for Milk's Benefits (blog post) The Fat Summit hosted by Dr. Mark Hyman Listen to Dr. Mark Hyman previously on TUHP (episode #074) Dr. Ronald Krauss LabCorp Quest Diagnostics - The Cardio IQ Report Dr. Assem Malhotra - Saturated fat is not the major issue (BMJ) Dr. David Ludwig - Always Hungry (book) Listen to Dave Asprey previously on TUHP (episode #061) Chris Kresser (books) Dr. David Jenkins Nutiva Red Palm Oil Artisana Organics - Coconut Butter Tanka Bar Candle 79 restaurant (NYC) Green Zebra Cafe (Florida) Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) TUHP Facebook group Related episodes: 214: Dr. Mark Hyman – What The Heck Should I Eat? • Ketogenic Diet Hype • Meat As A Condiment 174: Leanne Vogel – Get Fat-Adapted • What's A Carb Up? • Vegans Can Go Keto, Too 166: Nina Teicholz – Stop Fearing Saturated Fat • What's The Deal With Cholesterol? • The Coconut Oil Controversy 196: Sarah Wilson – I Quit Sugar • Living As A Nomad • A New Way To Look At Balance 244: Dr. Will Cole – Plant-Based Keto Diet • Women & Ketosis • Fats For Brain Health Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts , we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts . Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community . 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram . 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app . 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!