Chapter
The History of the Low-Fat Diet
04:42 - 10:21 (05:39)
The low-fat diet has been around since the 1800s when a German doctor noticed yellow deposits on some people's hearts. The idea that consuming fat causes weight gain has persisted ever since.
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This podcast explores the harmful effects of society's "fatphobia" and how it has impacted our perception of health, leading to a focus on weight rather than overall well-being.
04:42 - 07:03 (02:21)
Summary
This podcast explores the harmful effects of society's "fatphobia" and how it has impacted our perception of health, leading to a focus on weight rather than overall well-being. It also delves into the history of how we came to demonize fat as a dietary villain.
ChapterThe History of the Low-Fat Diet
EpisodeSnackwell's Cookies
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The low-fat diet myth emerged in the 1970s when scientists discovered calories and associated fat with weight gain.
07:03 - 09:13 (02:10)
Summary
The low-fat diet myth emerged in the 1970s when scientists discovered calories and associated fat with weight gain. This myth became popularized as a lifestyle hypothesis and resulted in false claims about humans' ancestral diets being plant-based.
ChapterThe History of the Low-Fat Diet
EpisodeSnackwell's Cookies
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The low-fat diet ideology of the 1990s was based on ascientific and ahistorical notions picked up by researchers and institutions without realizing they were just drawing on their preconceptions.
09:13 - 10:21 (01:07)
Summary
The low-fat diet ideology of the 1990s was based on ascientific and ahistorical notions picked up by researchers and institutions without realizing they were just drawing on their preconceptions. The early studies investigating how cholesterol affects the body relied on feeding animals all steak or all butter diets, leading to the flawed conclusion that cholesterol is bad for us.