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Comment by AlexErrant

> My real worry about seed oil theory is that it’s a distraction.

Which do you think is worse: smoking, or seed oils?

Which do you think is worse: smoking, or not exercising?

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle...

Look at Figure 2C in particular. The hazard ratio of smoking is 1.41. The hazard ratio between "Low" (<25th percentile) and "Below Average" (25th-49th percentile) cardiovascular health is 1.95.

In other words, it is better to be a smoker than in the lower 25% of non-exercisers. By far. It's not even close.

Seed oils are 100% a distraction. Once you're in the upper 2.3% of vo2max for your age/sex, _then_ you have the right to worry about seed oils. Until then, save your energy for interval training.

Minor in the minors, major in the majors.

parent AlexErrant 2 years ago

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