Bad Science, Big Lies: Has the War on Saturated Fat Been Making Us Sick?

For decades, the world was told to fear butter, eggs, and red meat. Saturated fat was cast as a deadly culprit in heart disease, while vegetable oils quietly infiltrated our diets. But what if everything we were taught about “healthy eating” was wrong?

New evidence suggests it was. Industrial seed oils like soybean and canola, rich in linoleic acid, are now linked to mitochondrial damage, inflammation, and skyrocketing rates of obesity, diabetes, and chronic disease. Meanwhile, saturated fats — once demonized — are finally being recognized as metabolically supportive, crucial for energy, brain function, and cellular health.

The myth began with the infamous Seven Countries Study by Ancel Keys, which cherry-picked data to “prove” saturated fat was harmful. Despite serious methodological flaws, his study shaped decades of dietary advice, ushering in low-fat products and industrial seed oils that quietly fueled a health crisis.

Now, for the first time, top U.S. health officials, including FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, are acknowledging the truth. They plan to overhaul outdated dietary guidelines rooted in flawed science and financial interests, a monumental shift that could reverse decades of misinformation.

Investigative journalists and scientists like Maryanne Demasi, Nina Teicholz, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, and Gary Taubes have long fought this battle, exposing the hypocrisy and financial motives behind the anti-saturated fat crusade. Their work shows that the real enemy was never saturated fat — it was misinformation, backed by Big Food and Big Pharma profits from seed oils and statins.

The takeaway? Real food — grass-fed butter, ghee, beef tallow, and coconut oil — nourishes the body without the destructive side effects of industrial oils. Reducing linoleic acid in your diet, reading labels carefully, and embracing stable, natural fats can help restore mitochondrial function and overall health.

After 70 years of misguided advice, the war on saturated fat is finally being questioned. It’s not just vindication — it’s a call to change the way we eat and protect our health.

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