Dr. Esselstyn: “Mediterranean Diet (and Olive Oil) creates Heart Disease!”

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Aug 26, 2024

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[1] doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(99)03374-7
[2] doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00896-2
[3] doi:10.1055/s-0032-1323829
[4] doi:10.1186/1476-7120-10-39
[5] doi:10.3390/nu7095356
[6] doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1800389
[7] doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2005.11.007

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Reevaluate olive oil's impact on endothelial health

A prominent physician argues that olive oil injures the endothelial cells that line your arteries, based on studies showing it inhibits blood vessel dilation after a meal.

#endothelial

#olive-oil

Differentiate fats to protect artery function

The negative short-term effect on artery function seems specific to certain fats like olive oil, as canola oil and fish do not show the same significant impact.

#artery

#fat

Prioritize clinical outcomes over mechanistic data

We should focus on high-quality human data showing clinical outcomes, like fewer heart attacks, rather than getting misled by mechanistic data, like temporary changes in artery dilation.

#research

Evaluate diet studies by comparing to control groups

Observing heart attacks in a diet study doesn't mean the diet is harmful; it's crucial to compare it to a control group, especially when participants are already at high risk.

#risk

#study

Question Mediterranean diet's role in heart disease risk

Dr. Esselstyn claims a major study shows the Mediterranean diet creates heart disease because participants still had cardiac events, despite the diet showing a protective effect compared to a control group.

#heart

#nutrition

Balance short-term effects with long-term benefits of olive oil for artery health

While olive oil may inhibit artery function immediately after a meal, long-term randomized trials show it actually improves artery function over weeks and months.

#artery

#olive-oil

Challenge olive oil criticism by recognizing exercise's similar effects on arteries

The argument that olive oil is harmful because it acutely worsens artery dilation is weak, as exercise has the same short-term effect yet is beneficial long-term.