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Dispelling the nutrition science myths, misconceptions, and falsehoods
of the past for doctors, consumers, and pro athletes.

Dr. Cate Shanahan, M.D.

Purpose

We believe every cell in our bodies is infused with Nature’s incredible intelligence and that a good doctor strives to work with that intelligence rather than against it.

Mission

Our mission is to disrupt the myths that have been keeping people sick for decades and to empower them to plug their bodies into the most powerful technology on earth—Nature.

How?

We publish well-researched and meticulously executed information that is easy to obtain and consume, so you can finally learn the truth about the food you and your family eat.

DARK CALORIES

How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Can Get It Back

“In plain language, Dr. Cate spells out the science that documents the dangers of seed oils, and her sensible advice guides the reader through all the misinformation and conflicting dogmas about how to eat. Dark Calories is an invitation to join the growing community of people invested in creating true health.”
—Andrew Weil, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing, Healthy Aging, and more

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“I like it. I think it’s good for everybody to eat this way because it prolongs our lives, and generations after us will be healthier because we eat healthy.”

-Dwight Howard

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Recent Articles

Here are the latest articles that we have published about food, medicine, and well-being.

Why do we get hangry?

Hangry is not normal hunger. Normal hunger is usually brought about by smelling food. It’s also common to feel normal hunger around our normal mealtimes because our digestive system has its own internal clock that keeps excellent track of time. (This is why your dog or cat always seems to know when it’s dinner o’clock.)…

Why My Magnesium Supplement of Choice is Magnesium Oxide

TLDR: I use and recommend Magnesium Oxide because it is more compact and easier to swallow. Also, being physically smaller, we only need to swallow a single pill. Studies claiming it doesn’t get absorbed are suspect. My approach to supplementation is minimal. I do recommend magnesium as well as a few other minerals and vitamins.…

Attention Keto Dieters: Seed Oil is Worse than Sugar

Fellow members of the keto community, keto dieters everywhere, we need to talk. I want to convince you that any amount of seed oils is way worse than small amounts of sugar. Ketones are not the miracle cure for all that ails us. A healthy metabolism is. The only reason we can’t see this is…

Medscape Misleading Doctors About Statin Benefits for Breast Cancer

If you’re a health professional you should know that you can’t implicitly trust medical news outlets. They may be manipulating you!

Low Smoke Point Olive Oil on High Heat–Is It Safe?

Olive Oil has a Low Smoke Point. Can you still cook with it? We’ve all heard a thousand times high smoke point oils like soy and canola are the oils of choice for cooking–especially high-heat cooking. This is a particular concern for professional chefs who typically cook with temperatures far higher than those used by…

Seed oil Toxicity: Trend or Truth?

Since avoiding seed oils has become a trend, the newest trend debunks the idea that we need to avoid them. This post debunks the debunkers.

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