Where they stand: Seed oils

Industrial seed oils — soybean, canola, corn, sunflower and the like. One of the movement's signature fights: most of the figures below warn against them, but the details differ.

Each entry is that person's stated position, linked to the sourced page. This is a chronicle of views, not medical advice.

PersonPosition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Warns Seed oils (canola, corn, sunflower, soybean)
Dr. Mehmet OzNo stated position on our record
Dr. Marty MakaryNo stated position on our record
Dr. Jay BhattacharyaNo stated position on our record
Dr. Casey MeansWarns Industrial seed oils (canola, soybean, corn, etc.)
Dr. Vinay PrasadNo stated position on our record
Calley MeansWarns Industrial seed oils (the Hateful Eight)
Dr. Mark HymanNo stated position on our record
Dr. Robert LustigWarns Cooking with Polyunsaturated Seed Oils at Very High Heat
Gary TaubesNo stated position on our record
Jillian MichaelsWarns Industrial seed oils (canola, soy, corn)
Max LugavereWarns Refined, bleached, deodorized seed oils (soybean, corn, canola)
Vani HariNo stated position on our record