Trevor Noah: The LIE They Told You About Seed Oils & Inflammation - Dr. Jessica

Trevor Noah: The LIE They Told You About Seed Oils & Inflammation - Dr. Jessica Trevor Noah: The LIE They Told You About Seed Oils & Inflammation - Dr. Jessica Trevor Noah: The LIE They Told You About Seed Oils & Inflammation - Dr. Jessica Are seed oils actually destroying your health, or is it just another wellness trend designed to sell you beef tallow? In this episode, Trevor Noah sits down with Dr. Jessica to debunk the biggest myths surrounding inflammation, toxic oils, and the fake experts manipulating your feed. We dismantle the fear-mongering campaigns currently raging in South Africa and the US against Canola and Sunflower oil. Dr. Jessica explains the crucial difference between what happens in a petri dish versus the human body and why hyper-focusing on "toxic" ingredients is missing the bigger picture of ultra-processed foods. We also dive deep into the dark world of food marketing, exposing how corporations use "Health Halos" like protein and organic labels to trick consumers. Plus, Dr. Jessica shares the ultimate "Red Flags" checklist to help you identify illegitimate internet doctors and grifters who are practicing outside their scope to profit from your anxiety. Timestamps: 00:00 - The Seed Oil Controversy: Canola vs. Sunflower 00:49 - Are Seed Oils Actually Toxic? (The Direct Answer) 01:42 - The Beef Tallow & Coconut Oil Trend Exposed 02:30 - Debunking the Inflammation Myth (Lab vs. Reality) 03:47 - The Real Problem: Ultra-Processed Foods 04:55 - Why "Clean Eating" Can Be Classist & Harmful 05:39 - How Food Companies Weaponize "Healthy" Labels 06:55 - What Does "Organic" Actually Mean? 08:23 - 3 Red Flags to Spot a Fake Online Expert 09:40 - The "Avengers" of Science Communication 11:53 - Why We Stopped Trusting Scientists About the Guest: Dr. Jessica is a Public Health Scientist and expert science communicator dedicated to debunking wellness pseudoscience. She specializes in translating complex medical data into accessible information, helping people navigate health trends with evidence-based reality rather than fear. Trevor Noah, What Now, Seed oils, inflammation, canola oil vs sunflower oil, beef tallow benefits, carnivore diet myths, nutrition science, debunking wellness trends, food marketing secrets, healthy food labels, ultra-processed food, Dr. Jessica, fake health gurus, public health, science communication, dietary fats, omega 6. Hashtags: #Podcast #TrevorNoah #DrJessica #NutritionMyths #SeedOils