In this episode we discuss:

Whether cod liver oil is an ideal source of vitamin A/retinol


Whether we should be concerned about the omega-3 content of cod liver oil (CLO)


The idea that we want our fat cells to be insulin resistant to lose fat


Whether keeping insulin low is the key to fat loss


What hormones regulate fat loss


 
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Timestamps:
2:54 – what we think about cod liver oil as a vitamin A source  
9:50 – why someone may benefit from cod liver oil, and why it likely isn’t a result of the retinol  

10:56 – the immunosuppressive effects of omega-3s 
14:25 – the major problems with omega-3s, including cod liver oil specifically 
25:33 – clarifying our thoughts on the Croissant Diet 

28:26 – burning saturated fat versus burning PUFA and whether PUFA create more ROS than saturated fats  
31:41 – what we think of the idea that consuming saturated fats will allow for fat loss by causing insulin resistance in the adipocytes (fat cells)  
42:50 – why increasing fat burning doesn’t inherently lead to increased fat loss 
47:11 – whether increasing satiety is the key to fat loss