Olive Oil: Is it Really Healthy? | Dr. Neal Barnard & Dr. Josh Cullimore on the Exam room

Olive oil is loaded with fat and calories, but should that stop you from including a healthy dose of it in your diet? New research suggests it is not just good for your heart, but can also lower your risk of dying from cancer and other diseases.

Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to examine the data to discover whether you should forget about the fat and feel good about fueling up on olive oil.

Also on The Exam Room Live, Dr. Josh Cullimore debuts to help answer questions sent to The Doctor's Mailbag.


- Is the fat from dairy heart healthy?
- Why is cheese so addictive?
- What are some healthy vegan snacks?
- Is coconut milk healthy?
- And many more



Have a question? Post it in the comments or chat and we’ll answer as many as possible during the live broadcast.



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[alainleger]

I am surprised, having been using 2 litres a month of olive oil for the last 10 years, on mediterranean menu style, , full meals and reduced my weight from 95kgs to 69kgs, and am now a fully independent and fit 91 years old

[raystaar]

It's like Dr. McDougall always says: "People love hearing good news about their bad habits."

[zinocrb]

Olive oil is a miracle...we Mediterranean we grow up with it
We use it in cooking salad, and use it as a médecins, ...

[trevorhewitt]

Ihave been taking 3 tablespoons of high polyphenol Moroccan xtra virgin oil each day since having a ischemic stroke about 18months ago and my health has improved significantly. I am 80 years old.
Dr Trevor Hewitt

[m.taylor]

I try to skip the olive oil. If I want olive flavor, I just puree olives with garlic, capers, and lemon juice.

[tenerifeplantpower]

I have been on plant based diet last 10 years and lost lots of weight, however I still feel always hungry and I mean always. I eat awful lot of salad, beans and fruit but fruit makes me bloated every time and unfortunately I can’t lose any more weight, no matter how much I exercise, and walking…
Just recently I tried extra virgin olive oil just because I run of operations (every winter I put 5 kg on)
I am actually shocked how it has helped me just only with brain- it feels reliving, calming for my brain- 🧠 stopped being constantly hungry and with in few days my weight just gone down. Still eating fruit after salad but don’t feel like I have to have more fruit.
Also I gained more energy, just speechless . I honestly wish I knew it before.

[Jack-rhbr]

My digestion has been so much better when I take olive oil every day.

[SherryEllesson]

One of the first lessons I learned in my first Human Nutrition class was, "there are studies...and then there are studies." How big was this study? How long were people followed and/or tested? and sometimes most telling - WHO PAID FOR THE STUDY.

[zola]

Nice to see a new face on your broadcast. It was great to hear from Dr Cullimore. Of course, as always, it was lovely to hear from Dr Barnard. He’s always so informative.

[tracygittins]

I was born in Logan, UT, a CHEESE HUB of the United States. I thought I could never give up cheese. I don't miss it at all.

[CoyoteCanyon]

Don't agree about what he said about olive oil. It has very healthy fat and your body needs it.

[birukwakene]

It's really very helpful discussion to educate us what to eat and what to avoid to stay healthy. I would like to say thank you to all of you who arranged this wonderful program. Keep doing a good job please. Thank you.

[Lola-Yo]

I’m not worrying about a small amount of quality olive oil in my home cooking. Look at the ready meals in the supermarket, full of canola, palm, butter, hidden dairy, all in the same product sometimes!

[johnjackson]

i'm so confused now I don't know what to eat.

[VeganWellnessTribe]

So much love for you all! The Good Doctors and the Weight Loss Champion!! Go team 🌱

[WisconsinWanderer]

Ever since I’ve read Dr.Esselstyn book Prevent and Reverse heart disease and being diagnosed with HD. I’ve eliminated all oils, l have to be very careful because even vegan processed foods have a ton of processed oils in them. You have to read the labels because of hidden oils in the product. I’ve learned the hard way☮️🙏

[nancyesposito]

This video was fantastic answered so many questions I have about natural products! Please have another series like this thank you

[garymacdonald]

Get Dr Berg on! I think we are concluding that Doctors have been taught a lot of garbadge over the years!

[nhukcire]

Using a non-stick pan is best of all? What about the health risks of ingesting Teflon?

[guytruth]

Even the best thing in the world someone will come out to say it is bad.
Don't live if fear of eating.