On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes delve into the basics of fat and explore the difference between fatty acids - They also introduce the idea of the omega 3:omega 6 ratio and why you should probably avoid refined oils.

• 00.00 - The dudes get sidetracked straight away and explore the famous case study about Angus Barbieri, who fasted for over a year and lost a heck of a lot of weight
• 04.45 - The dudes finally introduce fats, the different types as well as the types of nutrients you can find in fats
• 14.00 - John introduces the shoelace analogy to explain the difference between unsaturated fatty acids
• 18.10 - The dudes talk about types of essential fatty acids, the fats that your body can’t make so you need to eat them - They segue onto essential amino acids and why BCAAs may not be that useful by themselves
• 23.00 - The dudes introduce the concept of the omega ratio and how this ratio could be contributing to obesity and chronic disease - they briefly explore a study that explores the importance of having an optimal omega 3:omega 6 ratio (Simopoulos, 2016)
• 28.25 - John explains why he thinks vegetable oil is the devil
• 35.15 - The dudes delve into the application of the ratio in popular diet models and explore another reason (arterial plaque) why too much omega 6 is unhealthy
• 41.36 - The dudes wrap up the discussion about fats and provide some very simple takeaways - reduce your refined fats

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