Nutrition and lifestyle are the keys to longevity
A blog by Michael Butler
Articles and opinions for my family & friends about how I am living a healthier life informed by scientific research undertaken since being diagnosed with heart disease. Starting with the principle that each of us is biologically unique, everyone can use nutrition and lifestyle to achieve their greatest potential.
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Can rapeseed (Canola) oil cause obesity?
The evidence for starches and sugars as causes of obesity is pretty well established now (sadly, not as widely recognised as I’d like).
Similarly, seed oils are recognised as causing chronic inflammation. Not as well understood is the role of seed oils causing obesity. In this article I describe the temporal, geographic, animal, and mechanistic data and how they point to industrial seed oils as under-recognised drivers of obesity.