The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill
Mark Hyman
Aug 13, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Pair protein intake with resistance training for strength gains
Increasing your protein intake without also doing resistance training will do virtually nothing to increase your strength.
Prioritize total daily protein intake for muscle synthesis
Recent data suggests that total daily protein intake is far more important for muscle protein synthesis than how it is distributed throughout the day.
Prioritize strength training to prevent falls with aging
As you age, you lose strength and power at a faster rate than you lose muscle mass, which is critical for preventing falls.
Rethink protein RDA for optimal muscle health
The recommended daily allowance for protein (0.8g/kg) is set to prevent deficiency, not to optimize muscle health, which requires 1.2 to 1.6g/kg.
Build muscle with plant protein at adequate intake levels
When total protein intake is high enough (around 1.6g/kg), recent studies show no difference in muscle or strength gains between animal and plant-based diets.
Address hyper-palatable foods to combat chronic disease
The rise in chronic disease is better explained by the increased consumption of hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods rather than by seed oils alone.
Incorporate seed oils to lower heart disease risk
Biomarker studies show that higher levels of linoleic acid from seed oils in your tissue are associated with a lower risk of heart disease and total mortality.
Avoid replacing seed oils with butter in junk food for better health outcomes
Replacing seed oils with butter in ultra-processed foods would likely make health outcomes worse due to the interaction between saturated fat and a high-sugar diet.
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