This is a special episode, which Brian and I are very excited for.
Prof. Brenna is a leading researcher on polyunsaturated fats in child nutrition, who has done both animal and human work demonstrating the importance of a low-linoleic, high DHA diet for human health.
In addition to his academic credentials linked below, he also served on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and on the most recent FAO/WHO Expert Panel on Fats and Fatty Acids, so he's had a real impact on the world dietary recommendations. See the show notes below for more background, and the papers we discussed.
I hadn't spoken to Prof. Brenna prior to this interview, although I had listened to a presentation he made for the International Society for the Study of Fats and Lipids (ISSFAL) of which he is a past president, so I knew he was engaging and quotable. He didn't disappoint.
What I was surprised by was how he made many of the same points about the issues with seed oils that I make, unsolicited by me.
It was a great discussion.
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