The Fat Episode (Cholesterol & Omega 6 fats) with J. Gulinello, MS, CNSc, FNTP
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Show Notes
In this episode, Michelle settles the controversy of cholesterol, saturated fat, and omega-6/seed oils with J Gulinello, nutritional therapist and researcher. They get deep into the history of the cholesterol-heart myth and all players involved. You’ll learn why serum cholesterol (measured in bloodwork) is not necessarily correlated with disease, and which factors are a better indicator of risk. They discuss:
- History of the cholesterol-heart disease theory and why it’s perpetuated in the medical community
- Blood cholesterol levels: Why they may not be the key marker of disease risk (and what to look at instead)
- Reasons we should not fear red meat and saturated fat from animal sources
- Mitochondrial dysfunction
- All about seed oils and omega-6 fats: What they are and why we should minimize them in the diet
- Tips for how to choose healthier fats in your diet
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Links –
Picture: Omega 6 vs. Omega 3 Pathways
American Heart Journal 2009 (doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.08.010)
Graph: LDL levels and heart events
CETP Inhibitors 2017 NEJM (doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1609581)
Blog: The Truth About Cholesterol
Blog: 5 Ways to Lower Cholesterol Naturally (when necessary)
J’s resources and more:
Follow J on Substack (articles)
Work with Michelle and her free resources:
Episode Page (with transcript!)
Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC
Timestamps:
(2:40) Intro & how J transitioned into nutrition after a music career
(6:29) Background of cholesterol and why dietary intake is not the determining factor of serum levels
(9:18) The cholesterol “soap opera”: A detailed timeline of the diet-heart myth
(15:25) - Why serum cholesterol (blood work) is not necessarily correlated with heart disease