The Evolutionary Argument Against Eating Seed Oils | Layne Norton, Ph.D.

Partially SupportedThe traditional ancestral diet contained approximately 1% linoleic acid, whereas the average modern diet contains around 10%.

Partially SupportedBiological processes tend to decline after reproductive age because the primary evolutionary drive is to pass on genetic material, not to maintain health post-breeding.

Partially SupportedIncreased rates of cardiovascular disease in modern times are due to increased lifespan, allowing more opportunity to develop these conditions.

Partially SupportedThe human diet has significantly changed from ancestral diets due to modifications in plants and animals.